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Four protesters detained over the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh were released from Jully Central Jail near Itanagar on November 7, 2026. The release followed the state government's decision to free them as a goodwill gesture in response to demands from the Siang Indigenous Farmers' Forum, which has been leading protests against the proposed mega dam. The move is expected to help ease tensions in the Siang Valley after months of protests and confrontations. The government also approved the reinstatement of gaonburas and gaonburis who had been suspended over disciplinary action linked to the agitation. However, the government's latest response did not announce the reinstatement of suspended or dismissed government employees, another demand raised by the forum.
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