Between October 9 and October 13, celebrations for both the Hindu festival of Durga Puja and Navratri will be held throughout India, in a rare occurrence of the two celebrations crossing over. During this period, celebrations will be constant in some cities as Durga Puja is celebrated during the day and Navaratri at night.
Until October 27, municipal elections will be held across Brazil. The first round of municipal elections occurred on October 6, and campaign events for both sides will be held in the days leading to the second round on October 27. Due to the current political situation, clashes are likely during this time.
On October 7 at 2:00 PM, a major protest is being held in San José, Costa Rica. Demonstrators will gather to begin at the Centro Comercial del Oeste located at the U.S. Consulate in Pavas. While exactrasons for the demonstration have not been given, the location makes a protest against U.S. policy likely.
Flooding and landslides have occurred across Bosnia and Herzegovina as of October 4. The destruction has been centered in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, including the cities of Mostar and Konjic. The municipality of Jablanica has been the most affected, with 16 dead so far. Infrastructure in the region has been heavily damaged.
Since September 29, a wildfire that began near Xylokastro has spread in southern Greece. It has caused several towns to be evacuated and the shutdown of the highway between Athens and Patras. Over 350 firefighters have been deployed to stop the fire alongside specialized aircraft. Similar fires are expected to break out in the southeastern Aegean, including Rhodes.
On October 1st, Hong Kong will see a dramatically increased security prevense during celebrations of National Day. Roughly 6,000 additional security personnel and added surveillance will be used to manage crowds. Checkpoints, travel restrictions, and random searches are all expected.
On September 29, protesters will gather for an anti-racism demonstration at Südplatz in Leipzig, Germany. The far-left demonstration is in response to recent far-right election victories in the states of Saxony and Thuringia. Minor disruptions to travel and a heightened security presence are likely.
On September 28, protests will occur across Portugal in response to the country’s ongoing housing crisis. Protests will occur in Coimbra, Covilha, Far, Porto, and Lisbon, and potentially other cities. Unlawful evictions and rent control are among the main motivators for the demonstrations.
From September 30 until October 2 in France, the General Confederation of Labor will lead other labor unions on strike, affecting many sectors including transportation. The official strike notice is listed from September 30 at 7:00 PM to October 2 at 8:00 am. Demonstrations will occur across France, and in Paris will begin at Place Denfert Rochereau on October 1 at 2:00 PM.
On September 24, a political protest march lead by the former Bolivian president arrived in La Paz, Bolivia, creating broad security concerns. The march began on September 17 with the objective of reaching of La Paz. The march has already created political violence between supporters and opponents, and is likely to cause further unrest until its dissipation.
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