20 Sep 2024 | 05:48 PM UTC
Argentina: Retirees to stage protest march and rally in downtown Buenos Aires Sept. 20
Retirees to march and rally in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 15:00 Sept. 20; heightened security and transport disruptions likely.
Activists, including retirees affiliated with various organizations, plan to stage a protest march and rally in downtown Buenos Aires on Sept. 20. The purpose of the actions is to denounce President Javier Milei's recent veto of pension reform legislation. Protest participants will reportedly gather at the intersection of Avenida de Mayo and Avenida 9 de Julio at 15:00 before marching to Plaza de Mayo, where demonstrators will rally from 16:00. The number of people who would participate in the protest activity was not immediately clear.
Authorities will likely deploy a heightened security presence to the area to monitor the protest activity. Transport disruptions will probably affect locations along the march route. Clashes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out; a similar demonstration in late August ended with clashes and multiple people arrested.
Avoid the protest activity as a precaution. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent affected areas and any disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
