 "Sterlite, Thoothukudi")
The Thoothukudi district administration has lifted Section 144, which prohibits assembly of more than four people in an area, as the town returns to normalcy.
The district and its neighbouring areas were severely affected by protests over environmental concerns due to a copper plant.
A May 22 protest turned violent, claiming 12 lives and injuring many after police opened fire on anti-Sterlite protestors. The protestors were demanding that the factory is shut, alleging that it is hazardous. The following day another round of shooting was reported and one more person died, taking the death toll to 13.
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