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Hundreds of villagers from multiple settlements around Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary staged a massive protest on Friday in front of the Angul District Collector's office, demanding a resolution to pressing issues such as land ownership and livelihood rights. Their movement was driven by growing frustration.
According to sources, in a powerful demonstration of grassroots resistance, a large number of villagers from several hamlets surrounding the Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary took to the streets, rallying behind a 12-point charter of demands. The agitation, organised under the banner of a local outfit 'Bhitamati O Jibanajibika Surakh...