Security in place ahead of protest in Thoothukudi

Madurai | Tuesday | 22nd May, 2018

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Barricades were put up at the entry of Collectorate to prevent any protester from barging into the Collectorate, sources said here on Monday. more-inThoothukudiWith the deployment of around 2,500 police personnel in various parts of Thoothukudi, security has been strengthened ahead of protests called by the Anti-Sterlite Movement here on Tuesday. While a group of protesters from various villages, including A.

Kumareddiyapuram, had decided to launch the besiege protest at Collectorate, a section of traders were planning to organise a protest demonstration on SAV school grounds here. However, the police granted permission to hold a demonstration on the school grounds. The members of the movement are scheduled to besiege the Collectorate on Tuesday, demanding the closure of Sterlite Copper unit..