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Adani port protests: Vizhinjam police station attacked; 12 cops injured

The local fishing community claims that the breakwater and constructions would affect their livelihood and homes

File Photo: Vizhinjam International seaport
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File Photo: Vizhinjam International seaport

Shine Jacob Chennai
The stir against the Adani Vizhinjam International Seaport project took a violent turn on Sunday night with protestors attacking Vizhinjam police station in Kerala's capital city of Thiruvananthapuram. According to the media reports, at least 12 policemen were injured during the attack.

There were reported loss of public property, including damages to four police jeeps, two vans, 20 motorbikes and furniture in the police station. The protestors reached the station demanding the release of five people arrested earlier following the protests that happened on Saturday. After Saturday's protests, cases were reportedly registered against at least 50 Latin Catholic priests, including

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