Tensions Erupt Over Waste Plant in Kerala: A Community's Outcry

A protest against a waste treatment plant in northern Kerala turned violent, with residents setting the facility on fire due to concerns over foul odors and waste disposal. The situation escalated, resulting in clashes between protesters and police, and multiple injuries were reported. Tensions remain high.

In northern Kerala, a protest against a local waste treatment plant erupted into violence as residents set ablaze the controversial facility.

The protest focused on a waste management plant operated by Freshcut in Ambayathodu, with locals outraged over strong odors and pollution of a nearby river.

Violence flared when a waste collection vehicle arrived, with protesters hurling stones, leading to police intervention and subsequent clashes, causing injuries to both protesters and officers.

(With inputs from agencies.)