Several student organizations and teachers unions have scheduled protests across Brasilia on June 14. The protestors will gather at the Chamber of Deputies and march to the Ministry of Education from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The protests are in response to recent cuts to Brazil’s public education budget.
At least 7 have been killed and 26 injured by a fire that broke out in an office building in Daegu, South Korea on June 9. Although the cause of the fire remains undetermined, it was started by an explosion, and arson is suspected.
On June 8, a vehicle was driven into a crowd in the Breitscheidplatz public square in Berlin, Germany. One person has died and at least eight people sustained serious injuries. The driver has been arrested, but his motive remains unclear. Over the coming hours a heightened security presence is expected in the area.
On June 8, pilots and flight attendants of Ryanair, Malta Air, Volotea, Crewlink, and EasyJet will have a nationwide strike in Italy from 10 AM to 2 PM to protest salary cuts, non-payment of sick days, and bad working conditions. Expect many flight cancellations or delays.
DENVER, CO—GoAbroad announced 14 category winners of its annual GoAbroad Innovation Awards during the NAFSA conference in Denver.
A train derailment in Bavaria, Germany has left at least 3 dead and 60 injured on June 3. The train was traveling on a scheduled route between Munich and Garmisch-Partenkirchen when it derailed near a ski resort in the Bavarian Alps. Emergency service operations are still underway.
Anti-government protesters in Lima, Peru are scheduled to gather at El Campo de Marte at 3:00 PM on June 4, and then move to Plaza San Martin. Recent protests of similar origin have resulted in violence, with at least 6 people killed and a dozens injured.
Disruptions are expected in Stockholm, Sweden from June 1 through June 5 due to protests planned to increased voter turnout and civic engagement. Protesters will gather near the Spånga Athletic Facility from 1pm to 3pm daily.
Anti-government protests expected throughout Israel on May 31 at 7:00 PM. Protestors plan to gather at intersections across the country. There have been previous instances of protestors clashing with security forces and tear gas being deployed, so these protests pose a security risk to any bystanders.
A march is expected in Jerusalem, Israel on May 29 to celebrate Jerusalem Day. Violence may occur between the marchers and the terrorist group Hamas if the march does not stay out of Muslim neighborhoods. Security has been increased in this area drastically. Expect this heightened security to impact any travel plans.