05 Jan 2021 | 06:46 PM UTC
Peru: Activists to protest at the Plaza San Martin, Lima, 1600 Jan. 9
Protest denouncing police-involved violence to be held at the Plaza San Martin, Lima, Peru, from 1600 Jan. 9. Localized disruptions likely.
Event
Activists affiliated with various groups, including the Association of Families and Victims of #14N (Asociacion de Victimas y Familiares del #14N), will protest in Lima, Jan. 9. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce alleged police brutality and police-involved violence in Peru. Demonstrators plan to rally at the Plaza San Martin, from 1600. Thousands of people will likely participate in the event.
Police will likely deploy to monitor the protest. Security forces may seek to disperse protesters who gather without permission or disobey authorities' orders to disband. Business and transport disruptions likely. Clashes between law enforcement and protestors are possible.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a standard security precaution. If violence breaks out, leave the area immediately and seek shelter in the nearest secure location. Allow extra time for travel near Plaza San Martin, Jan. 9.
