Mass protest grows against Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India

September 15, 2012

Thousands of people, including women and children, have gathered since Sunday on the southern coast of India, to protest against the operation of the and the nuclear program of the government.

An official announcement stated that the 's inspection of the reactor pressure vessel of Unit-1 was completed and fuel will be loaded into the first 1000-mw-reactor this month. This was the reason for the people to raise another protest since March this year.

The government ordered 4,000 policemen to monitor the surrounding area around the plant site. 300 policemen were in the village of in the. Groups of people tried to block a road and a railway.

On Tuesday the BBC World News reported that a 44-year-old fishermen was killed by police while shooting to disperse the demonstrating groups.

Authorities of an English TV channel made a complaint because a cameraperson was allegedly injured during the police action.

The protests spread to different towns and villages. A group of scientists, doctors, s, environmental activists, students, and concerned citizens met yesterday in front of the Statue in College Square,  to show solidarity with the demonstration around.