14 Sep 2020 | 05:17 AM UTC
Honduras: Demonstration scheduled to be held in Tegucigalpa on September 15
Demonstration by union activists scheduled to be held in Tegucigalpa on September 15; potential for localized disruptions
Event
A demonstration is scheduled to be held by union activists in Tegucigalpa on Tuesday, September 15. The demonstration has been organized by protesters affiliated with several public sector unions including the San Felipe Hospital Workers' Union and the Secretariat of Infrastructure and Public Services and is being held to demand the payment of back wages. The event is set to take place on Morzan Boulevard at 06:00 (local time).
Associated business and transportation disruptions are to be anticipated in the vicinity of the protest, as well as a heightened security presence.
Advice
Those in Tegucigalpa are advised to monitor developments, avoid protests and large public gatherings as a precaution, and adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.