Demonstrations in Bogota following Death of Student; Expect Residual Travel Disruption
Category: Unrest
Severity: 2 (Low)
Source: Drum Cussac
06/22/2018 (Colombia) - On Thursday, 21 June, hundreds of students have demonstrated in Bogota following the suspected killing of a fellow student a few days ago. Reports indicate that the student jumped the queue at a public transportation station before he was shot dead by a police officer. Demonstrations have taken place in the vicinity of Plaza Che and have been monitored by a robust security presence. Vehicular traffic in the area has been interrupted by the march.
Clients in Bogota are advised to remain clear of any political demonstrations due to the risk of exposure to potential crowd disturbances, opportunistic crime, and police crowd dispersal methods. Travellers should monitor local media sources for any information regarding the protest and resultant travel disruptions, and should heed any directives issued by authorities.
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