Four-year-old agitation called off

Palakkad, Aug 19 (UNI) The four-year-old agitation by tribals led by the Adivasi Samrakshana Samithi before the plant of the Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages at Plachimada in the district was called off today.

Talking at a press conference, Samithi leaders Mayilamma, Swaminathan and other leaders said, the satyagraha by the tribals was also withdrawn following the state government's order to ban the production and sale of Coca - Cola and Pepsi.

The Samithi would take legal recourse for compensation for the environmental damage caused by the company in the area, they said and urged the government to conduct a study to assess the damage.

However, agitation by some other organisations before the plant is still continuing.

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