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Attorney-at-law Leon Chaku Symister says the large turnout at \u00a0recent picket actions, especially by young people, is a demonstration that residents are sick and tired of the Gaston Browne Administration.<\/p>

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Several protests have been mounted by the Candidates of the \u00a0United Progressive Party, including at the Ministry of Education and the Social Security Scheme.<\/p>\n

Other actions have been organized and staged by the Freedom Fighters of Antigua and Barbuda in protest of the State of Emergency and the vaccination mandates.<\/p>

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Based on what is taking place, Symister says, he sees a political shift coming. \u00a0He says the people are at their wits\u2019 end with the Antigua Labour Party Administration, which seems focused only on enriching itself and its members.<\/p>

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Symister says \u00a0there is a renewed energy among the people and a yearning for change and good governance. \u2014 REAL NEWS<\/p>\n

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