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Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:12:22 UTC.

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