Nine people killed as Indian police open fire on pollution protesters

Protests against Thoothukudi smelter have been taking place for more than three monthsAt least nine people have been killed after police fired at protesters calling for the closure of a copper smelter in southern India. Residents of the port city of Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu state, alongside environmentalists, have been demonstrating against one of India’s biggest copper plants for more than three months, alleging it is a major source of pollution and a risk to fisheries.Continue reading..