Chile: Protests scheduled to commemorate the Day of the Young Combatant in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, March 29

Activists plan to hold multiple protests throughout Santiago March 29, to commemorate the Day of the Young Combatant in honor of two activist brothers killed during the military dictatorship in 1985. Specific times and locations have not been confirmed, but authorities have increased security and monitoring in 14 areas of the city, where rallies and roadblocks are more likely to occur:

Santiago Province

• Villa Francia, Estacion Central commune

• Lo Hermida, Penalolen commune

• La Victoria, Pedro Aguirre Cerda commune

• La Pincoya, Huechuraba commune

• Poblacion Gil de Castro, Lo Espejo commune

• Sector Mapocho, Cerro Navia commune

• Poblaciones Parinacota y Valle de la Luna, Quilicura commune

• Sector Laguna Sur, Pudahuel commune

• Sector Baldomero Lillo, La Pintana commune

• Sector San Jose de la Estrella, La Granja commune

• Sector Padre Hurtado, El Bosque commune

Maipo Province

• Linea Colon, San Bernardo commune

Cordillera Province

• Bajos de Mena, Puente Alto commune

Melipilla Province

• Sector Demetrio Bravo, Melipilla commune

Protests in downtown Santiago, including along Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue (also known as La Alameda) and near Plaza Baquedano (also known as Plaza Italia) are likely. Heightened security, transport and business disruptions are likely throughout the region. Acts of vandalism, including the burning of tires, trash cans, private vehicles, buses, and other objects, are possible. Clashes between demonstrators and police are also possible.