Doomdooma, Nov. 1 -- Hundreds of students and activists staged a protest outside Arunachal Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday, demanding the release of detained protesters, the withdrawal of the proposed 11,200-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh and the removal of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel deployed in the state.

The demonstration was organised by Himkhand and Youth for Change. Protesters raised slogans against the proposed hydropower project and the alleged use of force against indigenous communities and student organisations opposing it.

Delhi Police detained several demonstrators, including Siang hydropower activist Katon Moyong, popularly known as Aborman. Heavy police deployment was also r...