13 Feb 2021 | 01:33 PM UTC
Argentina: Activists to protest in Buenos Aires Feb. 17
Activists to protest at Plaza Lavalle, Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1700 Feb. 17. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Activists and civil rights groups plan to protest in Buenos Aires Feb. 17. Participants will gather at Plaza Lavalle from 1700. The action is to protest femicide and demand reforms to gender-based violence legislation. Participation is unclear but could be considerable.
Police will probably deploy to monitor the protest and secure the area. Major violence is unlikely; however, the demonstration is likely to cause localized traffic disruptions.
Advice
Avoid all protests as a standard precaution. Allow extra travel time near the protest in central Buenos Aires Feb. 17.
