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Tamil Nadu airport expansion: Madurai villagers protest land acquisition, over 1000 cops deployed

IndiaTimes Sunday, 17 November 2024
Over 1,000 police were deployed to Chinna Udaippa village in Tamil Nadu, India, as villagers protested against a land acquisition for Madurai airport expansion. Protesters demanded three cents of land and a house in exchange for their property. Despite receiving a new terminal in 2010 and operating some international flights, the airport still lacks international status.
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