Archives January 17, 2019

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United States

On Saturday, January 19, travelers in Washington DC and other urban centers should expect disruption around a series of women’s rights rallies and plan journeys bypassing these to minimize travel inconvenience. Protesters in Washington DC will rally at Freedom Plaza. Details of related events across the US can be found at the Women’s March website. The gatherings are expected to be well attended in major cities and to pass off peacefully

Chile

Travelers in urban centers should avoid all demonstrations related to controversial fishing regulations. Yesterday, demonstrators in Talcahuano blocked roads leading to Concepcion and clashed with security forces, prompting the latter to use water cannons to disperse them. Similar protests were reported in San Antonio, where demonstrators…