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SUMP protests

Blood on the Banks of the Siang: Protests Turn Violent as CRPF Clashes With Locals Over Controversial Mega Dam Project

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Blood on the Banks of the Siang: Protests Turn Violent as CRPF Clashes With Locals Over Controversial Mega Dam Project

Clashes at Riga and Ugeng leave CRPF personnel — including an Assistant Commandant — and protesters seriously injured. The Siang is boiling, and not just with water. There is something quietly devastating about watching a river community go to war to protect the very land their ancestors named. On Sunday, October 5, that quiet desperation … Read more

Upper Siang MLA Residence Vandalised Amid SUMP Protests in Arunachal

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Upper Siang MLA Residence Vandalised Amid SUMP Protests in Arunachal

Tensions in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district rose on June 9, 2026, after reports emerged that protesters allegedly targeted the residence of a local MLA in connection with opposition to the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP). The incident highlights ongoing disagreements over the hydropower initiative on the Siang River. At a glance Protesters allegedly … Read more