Tension in Kerala as protests towards port venture flip violent

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 27: Tension prevailed at Vizhinjam space in Kerala capital on Sunday after a bunch of protesters — against the Vizhinjam port venture, overturned police automobiles and in addition injured two policemen.

In an try to regulate the scenario close to the Vizhinjam port, the police resorted to cane-charge, and in addition launched tear gasoline shells.

According to sources, many individuals have been injured.

The protesters, earlier on Sunday, surrounded Vizhinjam police station, demanding launch of 5 individuals who have been taken into custody following clashes on Saturday.

The protesters are led by the fishermen of Latin Catholics — a dominant group within the coastal space of Vizhinjam. The protesters are mentioned to be having the backing of the Latin Catholic Church.

Some media personnel have been additionally injured when the protesters allegedly assaulted those that have been filming the demonstrations.

The police have registered an FIR towards the Archbishop of the Latin Archdiocese of Thiruvananthapuram, Thomas J. Netto, naming him as the primary accused.

Fifty clergymen together with Auxiliary Bishop, Christudas, and Vicar General, Yujin Pereria are additionally charged within the new FIR.

Sources at Vizhinjam police station informed IANS {that a} high-level assembly between the clergymen and cops was held in a bid to seek out out methods to defuse the stress within the space.

The protesters need the port venture to be known as off even because the Kerala High Court has directed the work on the venture be resumed.

The state authorities is eager to finish the Vizhinjam port work.

The CPI-M, BJP, and the influential SNDP of the backward-class Ezhava group are backing the port venture.

They have additionally staged demonstrations in help of the port venture.

The Thiruvananthapuram City Police have deployed greater than 200 police personnel to face any eventuality on the Vizhinjam police station.

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