22 Aug 2019 | 06:27 PM UTC
Peru: Demonstration in Lima August 22 /update 3
Anti-government protest to be held in Lima August 22; heightened security presence and transportation disruptions expected
Event
The Workers General Confederation of Peru (CGTP) is slated to hold a demonstration in Lima at 16:00 (local time) on Thursday, August 22. The group and its supporters are reportedly protesting the government's plans to grant a license for a project at the Tia Maria Mine in Islay province. Groups of demonstrators will gather in both Parque Kennedy (Miraflores district) and Plaza Dos de Mayo (Central Lima district), and then march to Parque El Olivar (San Isidro district).
A heightened security presence, along with significant traffic disruptions, are expected in the vicinity of all protest sites.
Context
Residents of the Islay province and workers nationwide have been holding strikes and demonstrations in protest of the mining project since mid-July, expressing concerns for the mine's environmental impact. The protests have produced notable transportation disruptions, including road blockades.
Advice
Individuals in the area are advised to monitor the situation, avoid any public demonstrations as a precaution, adhere to instructions issued by local authorities, and anticipate a heightened security presence and transportation and business disruptions.
