This mother, with her daughter in her arms, was a part of the protest. (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

Market vendors also turned out to show their support. . (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

Two protestors bearing a banner expressing the feelings of the Bartica community. (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

A deserted vendor’s arcade in Bartica yesterday morning. (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

A few school children in a classroom yesterday morning. (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

Limited activity was evident in the streets in the hours leading up to the protest march. (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

A store which was closed down as part of yesterday’s protest action. (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

Showing their support: These workers attached to Banks DIH Bartica Branch were putting up pieces of yellow cloth yesterday morning. (Photo by Gaulbert Sutherland)

These boys on their bicycles were part of the protest march. (Photo by Mark McGowan)

These vehicles were part of a sizeable procession which traversed the streets of Bartica yesterday as part of the protest march. (Photo by Mark McGowan)