Protest outside Chinese embassy NEW DELHI, Nov 4 – Over 100 activists of a prominent students body from Arunachal Pradesh were detained today when they tried to stage a protest outside the Chinese embassy here against China’s claim over the State and demanded better infrastructure and fencing along the border, reports PTI. “We are very angry at the Chinese claim. That is why we have come all the way from Arunachal Pradesh to protest it,” General Secretary of the All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) Toujum Poyum said.
The activists, protesting against China’s claim over the State and the reported construction of a dam across the Brahmaputra river, said the Centre’s response to China’s aggressive posturing towards the State was “lukewarm”.
AAPSU also criticised the Centre for lack of roads and airports in the “strategically important State” and said it must have matching infrastructure to foil any possible Chinese offensive.
Demanding fencing along the border, he said the Government must erect fencing as Chinese forces have made several incursions into the State in the recent months.
“The people are living in fear and anxiety. The Government must take steps to ally their apprehension,” he said, adding better infrastructure in the forward locations will ensure better surveillance and preparedness.
