An 89 year old man with a shotgun opened fire at a social security office and the Court of Appeal in Athens in separate attacks. At least 5 people have been reported injured. The suspect is at large and the manhunt is ongoing. The motive of the attacks is unknown, but government buildings appear to be the primary targets.
Train workers with the SUD-Rail union will strike in response to the Single Agent Equipment (EAS) project, which plans to eventually replace conductor positions. Protesters will gather at Incity Tower at an unannounced time. The Mâcon-Lyon-Valence line and other regional routes will be affected.
The 46th London Marathon will draw more than 50,000 runners and hundreds of thousands of spectators. Heightened security will be present along the route. Road closures will affect traffic and pedestrians along the marathon routes. The three starting points are Charlton Way, St. John’s Park, and Shooter’s Hill Road, and the finish line is The Mall in St. James’ Park. Expect disruptions from April 23- April 27.
North Korea launched two ballistic into the Sea of Japan on April 7 and April 8. These launches follow a recent increase in regional tensions. Historically, these kinds of missile launches have provoked responses from South Korea and the United States including heightened military presence, heightened police presence in cities, as well as both emergency and military drills. Emergency services may be on high alert in response.
Train staff employed by Metro-DF, the Federal District’s train company, rescheduled the strike from March 30 to April 15. The strike will be held to pressure the government to respond to poor working conditions and understaffing. Ongoing negotiations with the government prompted them to postpone the strike. The strike will impact train services across Brasília.
Expect heightened security in Raysut, Oman after a drone attack on March 28. At least two Iranian drones struck the port of Raysut, damaging one crane and injuring at least one person. A shelter in place order has taken affect in the area. Heightened security forces presence and emergency services are likely to remain in the area until the damage is repaired. These drone attacks are a continuation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East which began on February 28.
Democrats Abroad Switzerland is organizing protests in Basel, Geneva, and Zurich on March 28. The protests are calling for strengthened democracy in the United States and around the world. The Basel demonstration at St. Alban-Graben and the Geneva demonstration at the pedestrian zone Mont Blanc will begin at 10:00 AM, and the Zurich demonstration at Munsterhof Square will begin at 11:00 AM. Several hundred are expected to attend each protest, including Americans and Swiss citizens in solidarity.
The trade union UNITE has organized strikes from March 19-22 among bus drivers of the East London Bus and Coach Company. The strikes are in response to reports of overworking and insufficient break areas. Affected areas will include central London, east London, and Essex. Routes 8, 25, 205, and 425 will be impacted, which will likely see significant delays.
Airlines have partially resumed operations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Travel delays will continue until at least March 6. Air travel slowed in the UAE after several airports were struck by Iran. Not all ongoing flights are commercial, as airlines are assisting with evacuations. The US State Department (DoS) has flights to evacuate American citizens via their crisis intake form at https://mytravel.state.gov/s/crisis-intake.
Incident Details Unions across multiple industries in Argentina will strike on February 27 to protest proposed labor reforms. A march will occur as well in Buenos Aires, starting at the …