Chile: Student protest planned in Santiago on June 20

Event

A group of students is slated to protest the repression of students and people from the indigenous Mapuche community at Plaza Baquedano, commonly called Plaza Italia, in Santiago on Thursday, June 20, at 19:00 (local time). The protests principally target education workers in the city.

Associated transportation disruptions and a heightened security presence are expected in the vicinity of the protest. Clashes cannot be ruled out.

Advice

Individuals in Santiago are advised to monitor the situation, avoid all public demonstrations as a precaution, anticipate localized disruption and a heightened security presence in the event of any demonstrations, and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities.