U.D.P. Protests Gas Prices and Cost of Living

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The United Democratic Party took to the streets of Belize City today in protest. After failing to acquire the necessary permits from the Belize Police Department to demonstrate, the U.D.P. still went ahead and executed its plan to march against the cost of fuel. However, protestors were brought together at a time when the party’s leadership is divided. So, there were a few senior members who were noticeably absent from the frontlines today, including Patrick Faber and Tracy Panton. Notwithstanding their nonappearance, the demonstration was carried out without incident. Police officers were stationed at various points along the route, but they were only there to maintain the peace and not to put a stop to the march. News Five’s Paul Lopez reports on what was the first organized U.D.P. rally since they were voted out of office in November 2020. .