On May 26 at approximately 8:02 am, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake occured in Southern Peru. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 13 kilometers northwest of Azangaro. No tsunami warnings have been issued at this time.
The Observatory of Gender-based and Sexual Violence activist group plans to protest at Place Saint-Augustin in Paris, France on May 24 at 6:00 PM. The protest is against the newly appointed Minister of Solidarity, Damien Abad over his sexual assault accusations. Clashes between the protesters and security forces are possible.
Cyclone Yakecan is expected to cause severe disruptions throughout Brazil from May 19 to 21. More than 180,000 homes have been already been affected by blackouts, particularly within the Campanha, Centro-sul and Sul regions, with no projection of when service will be fully restored.
Severe weather in Thailand is expected to cause disruptions nationwide from May 18-22. Heavy rain and strong winds may cause flooding, landslides and power outages. This will impact travel throughout the country.
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.