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Assam Land Rights Protests
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Jul 2026, 07:02 PM
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UN experts have raised concerns over arrests in Assam related to Kaziranga land rights protests. The protests are centered around the rights of people living near the Kaziranga area.
The United Nations has taken notice of the recent developments in Assam, where protests have been ongoing over land rights near the Kaziranga area. The UN experts have expressed concern over the arrests made in connection with these protests. The protests highlight the long-standing issues related to land ownership and the rights of people living in and around the Kaziranga region. The Kaziranga area is known for its natural beauty and wildlife, but the surrounding communities have been facing challenges related to their land rights. The situation has drawn attention from international human rights bodies, which are now calling for a thorough review of the circumstances surrounding the arrests.