A state of emergency has been declared in parts of the Jamaican capital, Kingston, after violence broke out. What is your reaction?
Trouble began when the government announced it would arrest and extradite alleged druglord Christopher “Dudus” Coke to the US. His supporters set up barricades and said they would fight to protect him. There are reports of gun battles and buildings being set on fire.
Jamaica’s Prime Minister Bruce Golding has denounced unrest as a “calculated assault on the authority of the state”. But supporters of Mr Coke say he is a community leader who feeds and supports poor residents - and ensures their security.
Are you in Jamaica? What is your experience of the civil unrest? Do you support the decision to extradite Dudus Coke? Who is to blame for the troubles? How can Jamaica solve its problems? What should the government do next?
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