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Pathologist confirms all 3 of the Linden protestors who died were killed by gunshot wounds. Gunshot wounds to the back and chest areas. Bullets punctured lungs and hearts of three men. They also had gunshot wounds to the legs. Says metal fragments in bodies are consistent with bullets.

Regional Chairman Sharma Solomon met with President Donald Ramoutar today in Georgetown to discuss the protest in Linden. However no information suggesting a resolution to this issue is available, indeed all indications are that no resolution was arrived at. Again, as soon as I can CONFIRM any information I will post, so when you see no posts, know that I have no information to share.

Kara Kara Bridge still blocked @ 6:35 am Monday.

Security forces are called in after residents begin to collect items from the burnt out LINMINE Main Office building. Assistant Commissioner Gavin Primo is on site and reasoning with the persons gathered to facilitate an amicable end to the issue.

The situation now: Road to Amelia's Ward and branch roads again blocked by residents and are impassable

So they ask "why are Lindeners blocking the roads?" Ok, I've been getting this question left right and center, so let me try to put it to rest. This is my OPINION, I may be wrong, or the people may be wrong, but to me the reasoning is sound and has been proven out.

Residents bemoan that the government had no equipment to repair roads in Linden, but able to find equipment to clear road blocks

Crowd at Amelia's Ward builds, I estimate more than a thousand out on the highway strung out from Well Road to Kara Kara Bridge...

Happening right now: Residents move to block main artery road to Georgetown at the Kara Kara Bridge area with huge logs...reports of police using a bulldozer to clear blockages Leon Martin Roberts:

Police arrives on the scene at the top of the Amelia's Ward Hill...
Leon Martin Roberts: