INDIA: Violence erupts in northeastern Assam state after the state police resorted to baton charge on protestors rallying against an eviction drive

Record ID: 1375149

  • Title: INDIA: Violence erupts in northeastern Assam state after the state police resorted to baton charge on protestors rallying against an eviction drive
  • Date: 23rd June 2011
  • Summary: GUWAHATI, ASSAM, INDIA (JUNE 22, 2011) (ANI-NO ACCESS BBC) POLICEMEN DISPERSING PROTESTORS POLICEMEN PICKING UP A WOMAN PROTESTOR FROM THE GROUND PROTESTORS RUNNING IN THE STREET A PROTESTOR PELTING STONE AT THE POLICEMEN A PROTESTOR CARRYING A WOODEN STICK SMOKE EMANATING FROM THE TEAR GAS SHELLS PROTESTORS CARRYING WOODEN STICKS A PROTESTOR CARRYING AN INJURED CHILD PROTESTORS CARRYING AN INJURED MAN PROTESTORS STANDING IN THE STREETS BESIDE A BURNING CAR POLICEMEN STANDING ON THE STREET AN INJURED POLICEMAN A MAN HOLDING A GUN PELLET IN HIS HAND STONES LYING ON THE STREET
  • Embargoed: 7th July 2011 21:39
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  • Location: India, India
  • Country: India
  • Topics: Crime
  • Reuters ID: LVA6W0Z1Z2O7KZ5WSR4FH6GSIPWZ
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3
  • Story Text: Violence erupted in Guwahati city of northeastern India's Assam state on Wednesday (June 22) after the state police resorted to baton charge on protestors rallying against an eviction drive to remove the illegal occupation on government land.
    The police retaliated as the marching protestors pelted stones on the policemen.
    The police also used tear gas shells to disperse the protestors.
    The protestors burnt vehicles and engaged in scuffles with the police.
    Several persons have been reported injured in the violence.
    According to media reports, the protest rally was organised by farmers' body 'Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti' (KMSS) and social activist Akhil Gogoi led the rally.
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