Fishermen Protest Against Thermal Power Plant in Southern In
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The construction of a power plant in India's Andhra Pradesh state has angered locals. Hundreds of fishermen held a violent protest at the site over the weekend, injuring police officers.
On Saturday, hundreds of fishermen protested against the construction of a thermal power plant in India's Andhra Pradesh state.
The protesters attacked police with sticks.
[K. V. V. Gopala Rao, Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam District]:
"They did not listen to the police and present their case in a democratic manner. They started attacking us. So we had to defend ourselves."
Around 30 protesters were injured in the clashes after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowd.
Tension has been running high in the past two weeks in the area, with protesters blocking the movement of vehicles to the plant site and the police stepping up security.
The construction of a power plant in India's Andhra Pradesh state has angered locals. Hundreds of fishermen held a violent protest at the site over the weekend, injuring police officers.
On Saturday, hundreds of fishermen protested against the construction of a thermal power plant in India's Andhra Pradesh state.
The protesters attacked police with sticks.
[K. V. V. Gopala Rao, Superintendent of Police, Srikakulam District]:
"They did not listen to the police and present their case in a democratic manner. They started attacking us. So we had to defend ourselves."
Around 30 protesters were injured in the clashes after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the crowd.
Tension has been running high in the past two weeks in the area, with protesters blocking the movement of vehicles to the plant site and the police stepping up security.