02 Jan 2020 | 11:21 AM UTC
Chile: Gatherings scheduled in Santiago and Temuco January 3
Groups schedule gatherings in Santiago and Temuco in commemoration of Mapuche man’s death January 3; transportation disruptions likely
Event
Civil and indigenous groups have scheduled gatherings in Santiago and Temuco for Friday, January 3, in commemoration of the death of a Mapuche man 12 years ago. In Temuco, participants are scheduled to gather at 16:00 (local time) for a concert at the Isla Cautin Amphitheatre. Participants in Santiago are scheduled to gather for a commemorative march at Cerro Huelen as of 18:00 and will later proceed to Plaza de la Dignidad at 19:00.
A heightened security presence and associated transportation disruptions are to be expected in the vicinity of the gathering and march.
Advice
Individuals in Santiago and Temuco are advised to avoid all protests as a precaution, monitor the situation, and obey instructions issued by local authorities.
