Chile: Protesters plan to gather in Antofagasta March 5

Protesters plan to gather along Avenida Salvador Allende in Antofagasta on March 5. Participants will gather outside the Corvallis Family Health Center (Centro de Salud Familiar, CESFAM) from 11:00. The demonstrators will demand that local authorities improve road safety following several recent road incidents on Avenida Salvador Allende.

Disruptions to traffic and business operations are likely during the demonstration. Authorities will likely deploy a heightened security presence to the protest site. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out, especially if authorities attempt to forcibly disperse the demonstrators.