APNU youth granted permit for march today

The Guyana Police Force says it is informing the general public that approval has been given for A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) to hold a march around the streets of Georgetown today commencing at 1500h from the Square of the Revolutionand culminating at the Stabroek Square where a public meeting will be held at 1700h.

The route which has been approved for the march is as follows:

>  Assemble at the Square of the Revolution
>  North along Vlissengen Road
>  West along Lamaha Street
>  South along Main Street
>  Into Avenue of The Republic
>  West along Croal Street to Stabroek Square.

On Tuesday several persons sustained injuries after they were fired upon indiscriminately by riot police with rubber bullets on Hadfield Street in the city.

The police noted in a subsequent release that the actions taken against the protestors were unfortunate but warned against any illegal acts.