India deploys extra forces after dam protests escalate

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India deployed hundreds of additional security personnel in its remote northeast after youth protesters clashed with police last week over a plan to build a mega-dam to counter a Chinese hydropower project upstream. The protests highlight tensions over water infrastructure near the China border.

Why it matters：The dam dispute merges local unrest with India-China competition over water resources, a growing flashpoint across Asia's river basins.

Key points

  • Hundreds of extra security personnel were deployed in India's northeast.
  • Youth protesters clashed with police last week.
  • The dam is meant to counter a Chinese hydropower project upstream.

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