17 Oct 2024 | 02:45 PM UTC
Brazil: Protesters plan to gather along PB-073 and PB-085 highways near Pirpirituba, Paraiba State, Oct. 18
Protesters plan to gather along the PB-073 and PB-085 highways near Pirpirituba, Paraiba State, Brazil, on Oct. 18. Disruptions likely.
Demonstrators plan to gather along the PB-073 and PB-085 highways near the municipality of Pirpirituba in Paraiba State on Oct. 18. The time protesters plan to gather remains unclear, but participants could block the highways for several hours. The protest organizers are residents of several municipalities, including Duas Estradas, Lagoa de Dentro, Pedro Regis, and Sertaozinho, and will denounce delays in road works on the PB-085 Highway.
Authorities will likely deploy to monitor the gatherings. Transport disruptions are likely to affect the area for several hours. Clashes cannot be ruled out 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 the police to dismantle them before proceeding. Comply with directives given by authorities.
