The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) yesterday accused the government of ordering the security forces to undertake “highly provocative” actions in Linden on Friday and warned that the country is closer to mass political conflict with far-reaching consequences.
The party was responding to the developments in Linden, where unrest intensified on Friday after a confrontation between the security forces and residents engaged in a three-week old protest. Several buildings were burnt on Friday, while members of the Joint Services cleared some of the roadways that have been blocked since the July 18 start of the protests,
