PoliticsViolent Protests Erupt Over Siang Dam in Arunachal Pradesh
Protests against the 11,000 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh turned violent after over a year of peaceful demonstrations. On October 4, police and paramilitary forces allegedly lathi charged protesters in Uggeng village. The crackdown followed attacks on an MLA's house and vehicle arson during Chief Minister Pema Khandu's visit. Locals oppose the dam and block feasibility studies.
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