Key Points
- Protests happened in Thiruvananthapuram pushing for CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s resignation.
- There were clashes with police, who used water cannons and tear gas.
- Notable arrests included leaders like the Youth Congress state president.
- People are worried about the Chief Minister’s comments and the police’s connections to political groups.
Looma News
Things got pretty intense in Thiruvananthapuram on October 8, 2024. Opposition youth activists hit the streets, demanding that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan resign. They were super upset about his controversial remarks, especially regarding Malappuram, and some shady alleged connections between certain police officers and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
As the protests ramped up, the police set up barricades to block the road to the State Assembly. But the United Democratic Youth Front wasn’t backing down, they tried to push through, which led to a standoff. The cops ended up using water cannons and tear gas to control the crowd, but the protesters fought back with stones and sticks.
In the midst of the chaos, the police moved in to clear the streets and arrested five activists, including Rahul Mamkootathil, the Youth Congress state president, and P.K. Firoz, the Muslim Youth League state secretary. This just shows how passionate and heated political feelings can get around here.
