On March 22, unionized railway controllers and conductors will be striking from 3:00 am until 12:00 pm in Victoria, Australia. Workers associated with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) are advocating for higher wages, increased job security, and better work-life balance.
On March 19 across France, unionized public sector employees plan to strike, disrupting local government operations. Thousands are expected to attend to demand increased wages for public sector workers. Protests are planned at the following locations: Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Paris,and Toulouse.
SafeAbroad analysts have assessed the current dispute between the South American countries of Guyana and Venezuela over the territory of Essequibo. While Venezuela is posturing its military on the Essequibo borders, SafeAbroad analysts have predicted that the outbreak of war is unlikely.