23 adivasis arrested for demanding better rate for land

Savita Rath from Raigarh in Chhattisgarh is telling us about arrest of 23 people from Gharghoda in the same district where people were demanding better rates for their land to be taken away for a power plant. When people tried to block the road police have taken away the leaders. People from this adivasi area are sitting on a strike in front of the company gate demanding their release. She says it is an adivasi area and also an area of elephants. These struggling people are looking for your support. For more Savita ji can be reached at 07869234650

Posted on: Jun 08, 2012. Tags: LAND SAVITA RAIGARH

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