Anti-Dam Protest in Arunachal Spreads to State Capital
Protests against a dam project in Arunachal Pradesh are growing. They have now reached the state capital, and police are seeking to search the homes of four protesters.
Context
Context: Arunachal Pradesh is a northeastern state with many planned hydroelectric projects. Local groups often oppose such dams over concerns about land, forests and rivers, and the government typically weighs power needs against these concerns.
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