Mining resumption demand: Protestors held near IFFI venue
Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF) held demonstrations at Azad Maidan, demanding resumption of the mining activity
Around 200 protestors demanding resumption of iron ore mining activity in Goa were arrested this morning a few metres away from the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) venue, police said.
Goa Mining People's Front (GMPF), a conglomeration of the organisations affected by mining halt, held demonstrations at Azad Maidan today, just a few metres from the IFFI venue.
GMPF is demanding resumption of the mining activity, which has been put to halt after directives from the Supreme Court.
Around 200-odd protestors had gathered at Azad Maidan and planned a 'satyagraha', led by senior labour union leader Christopher Fonseca.