Residents of Amelia’s Ward, Linden yesterday charged that sometime after 2 am, Tactical Service Unit (TSU) ranks swooped on protesters and proceeded to clear the blockades around the town.
This account differed from that of the Joint Services Coordinating Council, which said yesterday that there was no operation by the Disci-plined Services to clear the barriers. However, attempts were made by security forces yesterday to clear three-week-old blockages along roadways, but they continued to meet resistance from residents and had to contend with the outbreak of fires throughout the day.
Up to press time scores of residents were holding the
