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Election Sacrifices and the Fight for Democracy | Guyana News
In 1973, two young men died protesting ballot box fraud in Guyana’s elections, victims of state violence meant to secure a rigged victory for the ruling PNC. Their sacrifice exposed a brutal campaign to manipulate democracy, with others beaten, threatened, or forced into exile. Decades later, in 2020, similar allegations resurfaced—but this time, international oversight and national unity preserved the integrity of the vote, leading to a peaceful transition to PPP leadership. The legacy of Parmanand and Ramessar endures as a call to defend democracy, ensure justice, and protect the fragile…
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