28 Feb 2024 | 04:12 PM UTC
Uruguay: Activists plan pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Montevideo Feb. 29
Unionized activists to hold pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Montevideo, Uruguay, Feb. 29. Transport disruptions likely.
Activists, including members of the Plenary of Workers-National Convention of Workers (Plenario Intersindical de Trabajadores-Convencion Nacional de Trabajadores, PIT-CNT), plan to hold a pro-Palestinian protest in downtown Montevideo Feb. 29, in response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Demonstrators intend to gather outside the Montevideo City Hall, starting at 18:30, before marching to an undisclosed destination. Several thousand participants will likely attend the protest.
Heightened security and transport disruptions are likely in the affected area.
Avoid all protests as a precaution. Plan for delays and alternative routes if operating in downtown Montevideo late Feb. 29. Heed instructions from authorities.
