Violence erupts in Kolkata during Left parties’ march to Secretariat
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February 15, 2021 12:01 IST
Student and youth wing leaders said their gathering was to show a “red card” to Mamata govt
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Police arrested activists of the CPI (M)-backed DYFI after they tried to enter the State Secretariat Nabanna, in Kolkata on February 11, 2021. Videograb: Special arrangement
Student and youth wing leaders said their gathering was to show a “red card” to Mamata govt
Violence erupted in Kolkata on Thursday during a march to the State Secretariat” organised by the students and youth wings of Left parties. Water cannons were used against the protesters and the police deployed at Dorina Crossing at Esplanade in central Kolkata resorted to baton charge to disperse the crowd. Several protesters were injured in the violence. Police also fired tear gas shells to disperse the mob. There was pelting of stones in areas around Esplanade, with promine