Arunachal Frees Four Siang Dam Protesters
Four protesters held for nearly a month in jail over their opposition to the Siang Dam have been released in Arunachal Pradesh. The Adi community has been protesting the dam, and the release ends nearly a month of detention for the four people involved.
Context
Context: The Adi are one of the main tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh, a northeastern state bordering China. Protests against the Siang Dam are part of a wider debate about large hydropower projects and the rights of local tribes over their land.
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