Brazil: Activists to protest in Sao Paulo, 1000 Jan. 22, to demand that schools in the state remain closed due to coronavirus disease

Event

Activists affiliated with various groups, including the Revolutionary Youth Alliance (Alianca da Juventude Revolucionaria), plan to protest in Sao Paulo Jan. 22. The purpose of the demonstration is to denounce the state government's decision for schools to reopen in early February after being closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Demonstrators will rally in front of the State Secretary of Education (Secretaria de Educacao do Estado, SEDUC) building at 1000. Hundreds of people will likely attend the demonstration. Authorities will likely deploy additional security to the protest location. Clashes between demonstrators and police are possible, especially if police attempt to disperse demonstrators forcibly. Ground transport disruptions are likely near the protest.

Advice

Avoid all demonstrations as a standard precaution. Liaise with trusted contacts regarding possible protest sites. Plan for ground travel disruptions near all large public gatherings. Leave the area at the first sign of confrontation