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The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has defended its decision to arrest social activist Alyssa Phillip during the Labour Day procession in Fyzabad, saying she was charged after allegedly leading an unauthorised march and failing to comply with police instructions to disperse.
Phillip was charged with being the leader of a march and failing to call on the march to disperse, disorderly behaviour, and resisting arrest.
Another individual, Camille Caresquero, who police identified as a participant in the procession, was also charged with being present at a march and failing to disperse, obstructing a police officer, and resisting arrest.
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