12 Oct 2022 | 10:43 AM UTC
Mexico: Various groups plan to protest in Morelia, Oct. 12
Various groups plan to protest in Morelia, Mexico, Oct. 12. Increased security, road travel delays likely.
Event
Various civil society groups plan to protest in Morelia, Oct. 12. Teachers plan to march in the city from 10:00. The precise gathering location is unclear; however, demonstrations could occur in the vicinity of the Centro Historico de Morelia. The El Frente Nacional de Lucha por el Socialismo (FNLS) plans to gather from 11:00 at the Lazaro Cardenas Monument. They are likely to march through the city. Both events are in support of indigenous peoples' rights. Unconfirmed reports indicate that additional groups plan to protest in the city on the day.
Demonstrations are likely to result in localized ground travel disruptions, particularly in the city center, through Oct. 12. Police will likely deploy to monitor gatherings; violence is unlikely.
Advice
Avoid all gatherings as a standard precaution. Heed the directives of local officials. Plan for road travel disruptions.
