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Kamla: Union protest bust

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NewsdeskJournalist at Guardian

October 30, 2026

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Kamla: Union protest bust

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has declared that Friday’s protest against the Government has “bust”, telling demonstrators to return to work on Monday and enjoy the weekend.

In a social media post following the demonstration in Port of Spain, Persad-Bissessar described it as a “long-touted” hate protest against the UNC” and claimed it had failed to attract significant public support.

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She said an aerial photograph of the demonstration showed the true size of the turnout, alleging that the media would not show the image.

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