Latin America – Holy Week Observances

Holy Week celebrations will be observed throughout South America from April 13 -19, leading up to the Easter holiday on April 20. Millions of people will go on vacation or travel to their hometowns, causing substantial congestion at airports and on roads. Flight delays and other transport disruptions are likely. …

Italy – Railway Personnel Strike

Railway personnel will stage a 24-hour strike 2100 April 12 through 2100 April 13, affecting rail maintenance and logistics services, as well as routes on rail networks of Trenitalia, Trenord, and high-speed rail company NTV. Delays and cancellations on long-distance trains as well as on commuter and regional train services …

Thailand – Mass Rally in Bangkok

United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD, red shirts) leader Jatuporn Prompan announced that the group plans to gather at Utthayan Road in Bangkok’s Thawi Watthana District beginning April 5. UDD supporters will camp at the location, but it remains unclear if the rally will last for two or three …