{"id":134633,"date":"2021-08-09T11:54:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T15:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=134633"},"modified":"2021-08-09T11:55:12","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T15:55:12","slug":"pm-browne-partisan-thugs-posing-as-freedom-fighters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/pm-browne-partisan-thugs-posing-as-freedom-fighters\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Browne: Partisan thugs posing as freedom fighters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Prime Minister Gaston Browne has responded to Sunday\u2019s protest led by the Antigua and Barbuda Freedom Fighters.<\/p>

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Police used teargas and fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.<\/p>\n

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Below is the Prime Minister\u2019s response:<\/p>

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\u201cYour deceptive, demonic agendas to fuel chaos and confusion will not be allowed to take root in this country.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

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We will resist your violent aggression and lawlessness to maintain peace and tranquility in our country.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Antigua & Barbuda will remain a safe and prosperous nation for all its citizens and residents.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

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We will not surrender to partisan thugs, posing as freedom fighters.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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