Watch: Protests over ‘rigged’ elections in Berbice and along East Coast

Two protests were launched this morning along the Bath Settlement Public Road, West Berbice and Lusignan on the East Coast Demerara against what protesters said was the rigging of Monday’s general elections.

Protesters at Bath blocked the road with burning tyres.  They chanted:  “Granger must go” and also stated that they believe the elections were rigged.

 

Riot police have arrived and are removing the items blocking the road.

Lusignan residents protesting today

Lusignan, East Coast Demerara residents today also mounted a protest over what they see as rigged general elections on Monday.

 

 

They also chanted for President David Granger to go.

Video: PPP’s Anil Nandlall addressing supporters at Lusignan Protest:

 

Mon Repos residents join the protests:

Residents of Mon Repos are burning tires along the East Coast Demerara public Road as protest continues

Protest continues at Mon Repos, shots fired: