69 Arrested in Arunachal Pradesh Under Anti-Terror Law After Dam Project Protests Turn Violent

Protests against a new dam project in Arunachal Pradesh took a violent turn, resulting in the arrest of 69 individuals under the state's stringent anti-terror law. The demonstrations, which began peacefully, escalated into clashes with authorities, leading to the use of force to disperse the crowds. The specific details surrounding the trigger for the violence and the nature of the clashes are yet to be officially released. The arrests under the anti-terror law have raised concerns among human rights activists about the potential for misuse of such legislation in suppressing dissent.