On May 26 at 6:00 PM a car ran into a crowd on Water Street, during a parade celebrating Liverpool’s soccer team winning the Premier League championship, injuring multiple individuals. The driver was apprehended by police. Security operations continue and investigations are ongoing.
On May 21, Andriy Portnov, a former Pro-Russia Ukrainian Politician was shot several times outside Colegio Americano de Madrid. The police were called around 9:15 AM and reported that several people attacked Portnov and fled to a nearby forest area. Investigations are ongoing and police continue the search for the suspects.
Unionized transport workers will strike across Indonesia for 24 hours on May 20, and protest at 1:00 PM at the Ministry of Transport, House of Representatives and the Presidential Palace in Jakarta. Additional gatherings are likely. The Indonesian Transportation Workers Union (SPAI) organized the action to denounce an app-based ride-hailing service accused of violating transport regulations. Thousands are expected to participate. Heightened security is expected.
A power outage occurred at 2:30 PM in London, disrupting underground services. While power has been restored, the cause is still unknown and metro disruptions continue to be ongoing. The Bakerloo, Weaver and Suffragette lines have been suspended and there are severe delays on the Elizabeth, Circle, Jubilee, and Piccadilly lines. Multiple stations have been closed including Covent Garden, South Kensington, and Tottenham Court Road.
As of March 17, the State of Emergency originally imposed on March 10 in the La Libertad region of Peru, has been expanded to several provinces including the capital Lima, amid rise in crime rates. The SoE will remain in effect for 60 days. Expect heightened security and travel disruptions across affected provinces.
Thousands of healthcare workers are expected to go on strike between March 13-14 nationwide in Senegal. The Federation of Health Unions (F2s) is calling for action against the government to improve the healthcare system. Private and public healthcare services may be disrupted.
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