Fishermen begin unique water protest in Rameswaram

September 02, 2016 09:57

In Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, fishermen will stand in neck-deep water at 10 am to protest against the Lankan Navy which has seized 108 boats of fishermen. The Indian navy and coast guard vessels will stand guard.

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com.

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