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Thiruvananthapuram
UP IN ARMS: President of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi T. Naziruddin addressing the protesters near the Assembly complex in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday. Thiruvananthapuram: A majority of traders all over the State downed shutters in response to a call for a dawn-to-dusk protest by the Kerala Vyaparai Vyavasayi Ekopana Samithi (KVVES) against the entry of monopoly retail chains in the State. Hotels and medical shops remained open but most other shops were closed. Markets and shopping centres wore a deserted look. Thousands of traders participated in an Assembly march organised in the city by the KVVES demanding legislation to control retail giants. The rallyists also raised slogans demanding withdrawal of the cess on Value Added Tax. The march led by KVVES leaders started from the Museum Junction. The police blocked the protestors near the War Memorial. KVVES State president T.Naziruddin addressed the rally. Pannian Ravindran, MP, Aanathalavattom Anandan, MLA, KVVES general secretary Alex M. Thomas spoke.
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