06 Jan 2025 | 06:00 PM UTC
Brazil: Protesters plan to gather in Salvador Jan. 6
Protesters plan to gather outside Shopping da Bahia in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil, from 15:00 Jan. 6. Traffic disruptions likely.
Students and workers affiliated with the Association of Student Unions of Salvador (Associacao de Gremios e Estudantes de Salvador, AGES) plan to gather for a protest outside Shopping da Bahia on Avenida Tancredo Neves in Salvador, Bahia State, from 15:00 Jan. 6. The purpose of the demonstration is to oppose recent increases in bus fares. The number of people who would participate in the protest was not immediately clear.
Heightened security and localized traffic disruptions will likely affect the vicinity of the demonstration. Skirmishes between protesters and police cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest as a precaution. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the vicinity of the demonstration and any related disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials.