Police tussle with protesters

(Kaieteur News) – Protesters clashed with police on Thursday as citizens demand reparations from Britain for slavery and for the immediate release of Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed who has been detained by police over allegations that he bribed a policeman for surveillance footage.

Demonstrators assembled at St. George’s Cathedral at 3 PM on Thursday before marching close to State House where police had erected barricades toward them off as well as for the wider security for King Charles who attended a reception there shortly after arriving in Guyana yesterday afternoon. The focal point of the afternoon’s turmoil centered on an alleged physical altercation involving Hannah Muhammad, political director for the WIN party (and sister of Azruddin Mohamed). Eyewitnesses and live broadcasts captured chaotic scenes as multiple male police officers moved in to apprehend Mohamed, sparking immediate outrage among the assembled crowds.

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Demonstrators and opposition MPs at the scene condemned the police response as a breach of standard operating procedures. Protesters alleged that male officers used excessive force, handling Hannah Mohamed roughly against fences and vehicles before female officers were eventually brought to the scene. The incident triggered furious chants from the crowd, who accused authorities of transforming the Guyana Police Force into a partisan political tool.