23 Apr 2024 | 01:56 PM UTC
Brazil: Protesters block PB-073 Highway near Guarabira April 23
Protesters block PB-073 Highway near Guarabira, Paraiba State, Brazil, April 23.
Protesters are blocking PB-073 Highway near Guarabira, Paraiba State, on April 23. The demonstrators are blocking all lanes with burning debris and demanding the construction of a slaughterhouse in the area. The highway links Guarabira and Pirituba.
Disruptions to traffic are likely to continue in the coming hours. Authorities will likely deploy to the demonstration site. Clashes are possible if security forces try to disperse protesters.
Avoid protests as a precaution. Plan on transit disruptions and seek alternative routes to circumvent the impacted area. Do not attempt to pass through protestor-erected roadblocks. Wait for police to dismantle them before proceeding. Comply with directives given by authorities.
