12 killed as police opens fire on protesters in Tamil Nadu

As many as 12 persons were killed when police opened fire at protesters in Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu. The locals have been demanding closure of Vedanta group's Sterlite unit over pollution concerns. On Tuesday, police fired at the protesters, killing at least nine. One of the victims is a teenaged girl. (May 22, 2018--NewsBits.in)

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