Unionized workers in Chile will partake in an indefinite slowdown strike starting November 15 at 8:00 AM. Workers will still work during the strike but will intentionally slow operations. The strike will condemn the government for failing to increase pay and benefits. Past slowdown strikes have affected dozens of flights; this one is expected to do the same.
From November 20 to 22, members of the SNCF railway union will strike nationwide. The strike will begin at 7:00 PM on November 20 and last until 8:00 AM on November 22. The strike is in opposition of the proposed plan to discontinue the Fret SNCF freight operator in 2025. Associated demonstrations are possible.
On November 13, protesters gathered across Lilongwe to demand political reforms and accountability in government. Counter-protesters clashed with demonstrators at various locations across the city, leading to police using tear gas to disperse crowds. Attackers armed with machetes, allegedly associated with the Malawi Congress Party, injured at least one bystander at the Lilongwe Community Ground. Further unrest is possible.
On November 13 at around 7:30 PM, a car bomb detonated near the Supreme Court, which has been attributed to a suicide attack. One person was killed, and no additional injuries have been reported. Authorities have deployed additional security forces and evacuated the area including the Three Powers Plaza. Disruptions will likely persist for several hours while authorities clear the area.
On November 20, health workers will strike nationwide and rally in Rome to demand increased wages and improved working conditions. The exact start time of the stoppage is unconfirmed but will likely begin early and last into the night. Protesters will gather at Piazza Santi Apostoli in Rome from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Additional associated actions are possible. Police presence and localized disruptions on roads and walkways are likely. Health services will be disrupted across Italy.
Following several attacks on November 7, Dutch authorities have heightened security in Amsterdam and Amstelveen. The violence was mainly focused between pro-Palestinian protesters and Israeli football fans. Dutch authorities have banned protests until November 14 and have increased police presence.
Until November 19, roughly 50,000 protesters are marching on Wellington, New Zealand in opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and its effect on Māori Rights. The march began in Cape Reinga on November 10, and will end at the Parliament building in Wellington on November 19.
In 2024, Australia has had over 40,000 cases of Pertussis so far, making it the largest outbreak on record. Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is highly contagious and can be dangerous to people with respiratory issues. The regions of Queensland and South Wales are disproportionately affected, and the outbreak is likely due to a drop in vaccination rates.
On November 11 at 2:00 PM, approximately 100,000 people will march from the Rondo Romana Dmowskiego to the National Stadium to commemorate Polish Independence Day. Counter-protesters will march from the Plac Konstytucji to the Plac Trzech Krzyży. Significant traffic disruptions and a heightened security presence are expected.
From November 10 to November 16, security will be heightened across Lima, Peru, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit. Over 13,000 law enforcement officers will secure Lima International Airport, the Lima Convention Center, the Ministry of Culture, the Gran Teatro Nacional, as well as 19 hotels. Checkpoints, snipers, and bomb squads will be established. Roads may be closed around the city.