Statues vandalised, vehicles torched after students rally turns violent in Meghalaya
During a turbulent Khasi Students' Union bike rally in Shillong, statues were defaced and government vehicles set ablaze, highlighting the escalating agitation over a five-point charter of demands. Their protest also aimed at opposing a public hearing for a proposed limestone mining project. This rally was marked by an ultimatum issued by the union prior to the symbolic black-flag demonstration,…
Shillong experienced a violent bike rally on Wednesday, as the Khasi Students Union (KSU) organized a protest. During the rally, statues of Swami Vivekananda and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose were allegedly vandalized, and at least two government vehicles were torched. The protest was part of the KSU's ongoing agitation over a five-point charter demanding reforms related to safety, recruitment processes, and regulation of migrant workers.
The KSU also opposed the public hearing for Shree Cement Ltd's proposed limestone mining project in East Jaintia Hills, demanding the proceedings be declared void. Police and security personnel were deployed throughout the city following the incidents. Further details on damage and arrests awaited.
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