May 24, 2010 2:23 PM

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Unrest in jaimaica, Authority imposed state of emergency

In Jamaica, Prime Minister Bruce Golding has denounced unrest in the capital city Kingston as a calculated assault on the authority of the state. He vowed that criminals would not triumph, after supporters of an alleged druglord Christopher Dudus Coke took to the streets to stop him from being arrested. One police station has been set on fire and two others shot at by suspected supporters of Mr. Coke. The authorities have declared a state of emergency in parts of Kingston. The trouble began late last week when the authorities announced they would arrest and extradite Mr Coke to the US. His supporters set up barricades and said they would fight to protect him. Report says the capital now represents a city under siege. Troops and police have come under fire, and smoke is rising from the burning police station.

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