Peaceful protest against illegal mining needs your help

Kailash Meena from Sikar district of Rajasthan is reporting about ongoing protest against illegal mining. He says the farmers are sitting on peaceful dharna from 5th April. on 19th police tried to break the agitation by force, then on 4th May arrested 12 people including 6 women. They were illegally kept in jail for 2 days before being charged with unbailable offences. People have started hunger fast since and some of them are in bad situation. He requests everyone to help to put pressure on Govt. Meena ji can be reached at 09587463823

Posted on: May 10, 2011. Tags: KAILASH MEENA MINING

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