16 Oct 2024 | 05:43 PM UTC
Mexico: Activists marching in Oaxaca, Oaxaca State, Oct. 16
Activists marching from Fuente de las Ocho Regiones to Zocalo in Oaxaca, Mexico, Oct. 16; authorities implementing associated traffic cuts.
Activists are staging a protest march in Oaxaca, Oaxaca State, Oct. 16. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand information regarding the location of a local activist who recently went missing. Participating demonstrators reportedly gathered at the Fuente de las Ocho Regiones and intend to march toward the Zocalo via Calzada Porfirio Diaz, Avenida Benito Juarez, Avenida Jose Maria Morelos, and Calle de Manuel Garcia Vigil. Police are implementing traffic cuts along the march route to facilitate the demonstration. Dozens of people are participating in the march.
Heightened security and localized disruptions to transport and business will likely affect the vicinity of the march route over the coming hours. Clashes between protesters and security forces cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest march as a precaution. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the affected area and any disruptions. Allow extra time for travel if operating in Oaxaca. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
