A planned Black Lives Matter march, which was scheduled to be held in Georgetown yesterday, was postponed after it failed to receive approval from the Guyana Police Force.
One of the organisers of the rally, Eden Corbin, told Stabroek News that due to the restriction on gatherings currently in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities did not approve the rally. When Stabroek News arrived at the Umana Yana assembly point, three police officers where seen on stand-by to disperse any gathering.
Corbin explained that the rally was organized to show solidarity with the “Black lives Matter” movement following the killing of 46-year-old George Floyd, during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 25th, as well as similar unjust treatment in Guyana.
Following the postponement, Corbin said that a virtual programme via Zoom and social media platforms are among plans in the interim. Corbin was seen standing around to ensure any uninformed person that showed up for the march was informed of its postponement.
Persons were asked to assemble at the Umana Yana and then make their way to the Square of the Revolution for a rally.
Further updates can be accessed on the Facebook page of the organisers, Black Lives Matter- Guyana.
