Live Updates Platform for Hindustan Times: August 28, 2024
The city of Kolkata was in turmoil as security personnel fired tear gas shells to disperse protesters on Tuesday. A powerful image captured during the chaos shows a student covering her face in fear as the situation escalated.
The incident took place as protesters marched towards the state secretariat, prompting a 12-hour statewide bandh called by the BJP in West Bengal. The bandh was organized to protest against the police action taken against the demonstrators.
The BJP workers blocked roads and railway tracks across the state, leading to widespread disruption and tension in the region. The clashes between the police and protesters have raised concerns about the escalating political tensions in the state.
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