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Association threatens to stage protest

PUDUCHERRY: The French Indian Puducherry Viduthalai Kaala Makkal Nala Narpani Iyakkam has threatened a protest if the Independence Day of the Union Territory is celebrated on August 16.

The association pleaded with the government to celebrate November 1 as Independence Day in the Union Territory of Puducherry.

According to a release, the association had already informed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi about this. They would also meet the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister and submit petitions.

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