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I've been asked by NCN to advise everyone that RDC Chairman Sharma Solomon will be addressing the community of Linden @ 19:00h on Channel 13... Plz BC

Security forces have cleared all road blocks leading into Linden and are currently at the Kara Kara bridge. They are also accompanied by the police water cannon.
Leon Martin Roberts:
Please rebroadcast:

The Office of the President regrets to inform the Linden community and the public that President Donald Ramotar, acting on the advice of the Heads of the Joint Services, has today postponed his planned Saturday, July 28, 2012 visit to Linden.

Security forces have removed logs which were blocking the Kara Kara Bridge but residents have resorted to using their bodies to block the progress of the front end loader being used in this exercise.

Some residents are sitting on the road, while others stand to physically stop the advance of the machinery.

Following the President's demand for the roads to be cleared to facilitate his intended visit to Linden today, residents have clearly stated their refusal to clear the major block at the Kara Kara Bridge.

Parliament ends and is adjourned to its next sitting on Monday July 30th, 2012 with no vote on the motion to remove Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee and condemn the shooting of the three Lindeners.

The largest of the public meetings since the protest action began in Linden was addressed tonight by Lincoln Lewis, Dr. David Hinds and Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon, who all urged a continuation of the current course of actions until demands being made of the Government are met.

Breaking News!
Senior Police sources are reporting this evening that Policemen are to be charged for the murder of the 3 Lindeners. This comes on the heels of today's post mortem examination which revealed that the men were all shot with live rounds. The charges could come before the end of this week or by early next week.

The National Assembly debates whether motion from Leader of the Opposition David Granger, to 'Condemn the killing of and the injury to several persons at Linden upper Demerara-Berbice Region, on Wednesday, 18th July 2012 and to demand the resignation of Hon. Clement Rohee MP Minister of Home Affairs.' should be debated on today's sitting...Government says House should not debate today...

Situation Update
Leader of the Opposition David Granger moves the following motion: 'Condemn the killing of and the injury to several persons at Linden upper Demerara-Berbice Region, on Wednesday, 18th July 2012 and to demand the resignation of Hon. Clement Rohee MP Minister of Home Affairs.'