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Some 800 people in the Chittoor district, in Andhra Pradesh where the Tirupati temple is located have been taken into preventive custody; they were reportedly planning large protests over President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s visit, the NDTV reported.
Mr Rajapakse will offer his prayers at the famous Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh early tomorrow morning. He flies into the state this evening on a private plane, with a delegation of nearly 70 people that includes his family.
In Chennai, DMK chief M Karuanidhi addressed a gathering of 3,000 party workers along with other A-listers from his party, including his son, MK Stalin, his daughter M Kanimozhi and former union minister A Raja.
In Delhi, Vaiko, the head of the MDMK, was were today detained when he, along with supporters, tried to march towards the Prime Minister's residence in protest against Mr Rajapaskse's visit.
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Comments - 800 arrested for protests over MR’s visit
Real Peace Friday, 08 February 2013 01:00 PM
What's the need for this unofficial trip knowing there will be protests?
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fact Friday, 08 February 2013 01:11 PM
just the tip of the ice berg... better the 'MR-tanic' correct its course...
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Marwin Saturday, 09 February 2013 05:03 AM
India is a democratic country but when unwanted protests are organized, the Indian Police take appropriate action to arrest the politicians and their supporters. When such protests are organized with the connivance of politicians or their supporters in Sri Lanka with poles, stones and other weapons against another peaceful justifiable demonstration or against a religious group or place of worship or a buissnes establishment of a minority citizen; the Sri Lankan Police or the government takes no action. Why is this double standard in Sri Lanka ???
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