Two killed in clashes over evictions near wildlife park in eastern India | PLACE
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“We have been residing in this area for decades, and all of a sudden the government told us to vacate,” said Rafiq Ali, a community leader in Banderdubi village, one of the three villages that was ordered to be cleared.
“The security forces fired at us,” he said.
Assam police chief Mukesh Sahay said two protesters, including a woman, were killed. About 20 policemen and villagers were injured in the clash, he said.
Scarcity of land has brought the competing needs of wildlife and humans into conflict across India, where land is increasingly sought for development and industrial projects.