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LBT fight rages, traders block traffic at CST

Taking their agitation against the implementation of local body tax (LBT) a step ahead, agitated traders took to the streets on Thursday. Protesters, who occupied the roads near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, paralysed traffic in the area from noon to 3pm.

Updated on: May 17, 2013, 01:29:43 IST
Hindustan Times | By , Mumbai
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Taking their agitation against the implementation of local body tax (LBT) a step ahead, agitated traders took to the streets on Thursday. Protesters, who occupied the roads near Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, paralysed traffic in the area from noon to 3pm.

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After being unable to control the crowd for three hours, the police were forced to lathi-charge protesters to ease traffic. The protest also saw workers from rival parties join the traders’ fight.

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