Trinidad and Tobago ends state of emergency amid pushback over mass arrests
Lawyers criticised mass arrests under emergency powers that allowed authorities to detain people without charge.
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Trinidad and Tobago imposes state of emergency over gang wars. What to know
The dual island nation has recorded hundreds of murders linked to gang violence this year.
Trinidad and Tobago announces state of emergency to combat gang violence
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