Opposition Groups Plan Anti-Government Demonstrations in Central Montevideo, 23 February
Category: Transportation
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
02/22/2018 (Uruguay) - Opposition groups and other right-leaning political groups have reportedly organised anti-government demonstrations in central Montevideo on 23 February. The demonstrations will start at 1800hrs (2100 UTC) at 18 de Julio Avenue. Similar demonstrations are likely to be held in other parts of the country.
Travellers are advised to monitor local media sources for further updates on the location of the planned protests. Travellers are advised to minimise time spent in the vicinity of all demonstrations and political gatherings in order to limit exposure to potential crowd disturbances and opportunistic crime. Clients are further advised to be wary of a heightened police presence in urban centres during protests and should heed any directives issued by authorities.
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