The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Residents of hill villages in Megamalai stage protest against eviction
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The Hindu Bureau
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Residents of hill villages in the Megamalai region of Tamil Nadu staged a protest against eviction notices issued by the Forest Department. Protesters, supported by the CPI (M), are demanding land titles under the Forest Rights Act, citing their 50-year residency in the area.
Thousands of people, mostly residents of hill villages in Megamalai region in Theni district, on Friday staged a protest at the Theni Collectorate. They protested against the eviction notices issued to them.
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