Security forces are expected to remove a World War II bomb from Bochum, Germany at 3:00 PM on May 12. Officials have set up a 1066 foot exclusion zone, and have evacuated all the buildings in the affected area.
Over 100,000 people are expected to protest in Buenos Aires on May 12. The largest gathering point will be at the Plaza de Mayo, although protests are expected in other places around the city. These gatherings have been organized to call for higher wages and demand better prevention of hunger and poverty. These protests are expected to cause severe traffic disruption in Buenos Aires.
Bus drivers in London, England are expected to hold strikes on May 11, 16, and 17. These strikes will primarily affect travel from the Arriva London South bus depots in Thornton Health, Norwood, Brixton, and Croydon.
Nationwide protests are expected in Sri Lanka on May 5 and 6. According to the US State Department, over 3,000 protesters are expected to meet at Sir Jayewardenepura University and then march to the Parliament Junction on March 5. On March 6, 1,000 protesters will protest in front of the Health Ministry in Colombo at 11:00 AM.
Anti-government protests are expected throughout Armenia from May 3-8 to denounce Prime Minister Nikol Pashiyan’s security policies. These protests are expected to cause major traffic disruptions, and clashes with security forces are likely.
On April 30, pro-Russia protests planned against the EU and NATO response will gather in Liberty Square at 2:00 PM. Heightened security, large crowds, and counter-protests are likely.
On March 29, Dublin Airport stated that passengers will face delays in the weeks ahead due to staff shortages. The staff shortages specifically affect security checkpoints. There are reports of passengers waiting hours to get through security. Ryanair warned passengers to arrive three and a half hours early.
The US Embassy released an alert that violent protests will occur in Santiago and Plaza Italia, as well as other cities, on March 29. Demonstrations are likely to be in downtown areas, the vicinity of universities and around public transportation. Vandalism and clashes with police are also suspected.
The Union of Health and Social Care Services and the Finnish Union of Practical Nurses have organized a nationwide healthcare strike in Finland from April 1-15. This protest was originally scheduled from March 18 to April 1, but was pushed back to allow more time for negotiations.
On March 19, there is expected to be a nationwide trucker strike in Italy. The National Union of Freight Transport Associations has called for the strike to protest increases in the price of fuel. Protests are designed to slow traffic and create blockades on major roads across the country.
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