One Day, Some Men Roll Up In Parliament With Guns and Took Over Government

<p>The Jamaat al Muslimeen coup attempt was an attempt to overthrow the government of Trinidad and Tobago, instigated on Friday, 27 July 1990. Over the course of six days, Jamaat al Muslimeen, held hostages at the Red House (Parliament building) and at the headquarters of the state-owned national television broadcaster, Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT). &nbsp;In the end, the prime minister was shot, persons died and numerous others would never be the same again.&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Song: Babylon Fallin - Kabaka Pyramid&nbsp;</em></p> <p><br></p> <p>For information on the sources used in this episode, visit our website at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0tqb3ZfV0RON3RNcVZGS0RGU0FEVVRoUjhHUXxBQ3Jtc0tuTkl4T1hLLTk0RmVrYjBreVpuN2NMcXplY3ZzTTc1N1QzQktDN29nVFpsNTA5eGRGSXVCLU1mOEtfaUltcjJqRUVlVEFBejRKQXBSa3JGdi1FRTlyV09GUkNaUmlMaWZ4elNHTGZfazRQNXh3LWRkOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tenementyaadmedia.com%2F">https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Don't forget to follow us on our social media</p> <p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan">https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan</a></p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en</a>\</p> <p><br></p> <p>Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click <a href="https://secure.squarespace.com/checkout/donate?donatePageId=5fe6499a48c30047e6154d9a&amp;ss_cvr=ddd148d3-ed0e-4f73-b5bb-6ba665aebf30%7C1616700384604%7C1623810675766%7C1623831567869%7C43&amp;ss_cvt=1623831567869">here</a> to make a donation</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lestweforget/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/lestweforget/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/lestweforget/support</a>