PoliticsPhoto: News18Protests and Foreign Funding Scrutiny Over Arunachal Siang Hydro Project
Violent protests have erupted against the 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh, led by indigenous groups fearing displacement of 1 to 1.5 lakh people and loss of ancestral lands. The unrest escalated with arson attacks in Pasighat in October 2026. Intelligence agencies are now investigating foreign funding links amid concerns over national security.
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