15 May 2024 | 07:04 PM UTC
Honduras: Protesters likely to continue blocking Highway CA-11 in Gracias, Lempira Department, into late May
Protesters in Gracias, Lempira Department, Honduras, likely to continue blocking Highway CA-11 into late May. Transport disruptions likely.
Protesters will likely continue blocking Highway CA-11 in Gracias, Lempira Department, into at least late May. The purpose of the action is to condemn the lack of drinking water in the the township for the past five months. As of May 15, participants were threatening to continue disrupting traffic along the thoroughfare until water delivery is restored.
The protest will likely prompt localized transport disruptions. Police will probably deploy to the scene of the protest; clashes between demonstrators and officers are possible, especially if police attempt to forcibly disperse the gathering and reopen the highway.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. If violence occurs nearby, immediately leave the area and seek shelter in a non-governmental building. Allow for additional transport time and seek routes that are alternatives to Highway CA-11. Do not attempt to drive through the roadblock, wait for police to dismantle it instead. Heed the instructions of security personnel.
