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Protesters Demand VP Meeting at Linden | Guyana News
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s community outreach in Linden turned explosive as residents stormed Watooka House, demanding the ouster of Ministers Juan Edghill and Deodat Indar—and calling for local elections. What began as a planned civic engagement spiraled into an eight-hour protest, with demonstrators chanting, dismantling barricades, and forcing their way toward the VP. Frustration over the MV Barima disaster and perceived lack of accountability fueled the unrest. After security tensions peaked, Jagdeo fled under escort as protesters refused to back down, exposing deep rifts between…
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