06 Mar 2024 | 08:09 PM UTC
Peru: Activists staging protest march from Campo de Marte to Congress building in Lima from 15:00 March 6
Activists marching from Campo de Marte to Congress building in Lima, Peru, from 15:00 March 6. Disruptions likely.
Activists have begun a planned march from Campo de Marte to the Congress of the Republic in Lima as of 15:00 March 6. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand that the government allow pensioners to access their contributions. The exact number of participants taking part in the event is as yet unclear.
Heightened security and associated business and transport disruptions are likely near the affected area. Clashes between protesters and police are possible.
Avoid the area of the march as a precaution. If violence occurs, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Do not attempt to navigate around roadblocks; wait for the police to dismantle them or take alternative routes. Reconfirm all transport reservations. Heed instructions from authorities.
