Thiruvananthapuram: Protest in Vizhinjam today. The protesters tried to push away the barricade leading to clashes. The protesters entered after crossing the barricade. There was a scuffle with the police who tried to stop him.
Yesterday, the High Court issued an interim order to provide police protection for the construction of Vizhinjam port. The High Court had also made it clear that if the police could not provide protection, they could seek the help of the central forces.
Yesterday, the High Court clarified that the protesters have no right to protest by blocking the port construction work. In the interim order, the court had said that the protest should be peaceful only and should not obstruct the project or encroach on the area. Even today, the protesters came to protest against the court order. The stance of the strike committee is that the strike will continue strongly.
