Chepauk chokes as 15k take out anti-CAA rally

Chennai | Thursday | 20th February, 2020

Summary:

The court on Tuesday refrained protesters from laying siege to the Assembly, demanding the government adopt a resolution against the Central Act. However, as per the plan, protesters started marching from Kalaivanar Arangam towards the Secretariat at 10.30 am on Wednesday. As the police stopped them near the Chepauk stadium, a makeshift stage was set up there and protests continued till 12.30pm. The stretch of Wallajah Road between the stadium and Anna Salai was overflowing with protesters, including women and children. Full coverage:Traffic comes to standstillTraffic came to standstill between 10 am and 1 pm on Island Grounds and surrounding areas..