Here's a quick round-up of stories about what's happening around the country in the wake of the government's action against anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare.
Following his detention ahead of his hunger strike on Tuesday, protests broke out in cities and towns in many states. Here are some reports about the demonstrations:
Meghalaya
Bhopal
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
IIM, Bangalore
Bhopal
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
IIM, Bangalore
Some auto drivers in Delhi refused to ply to show their support for Anna.
Across the political spectrum, reactions were predictable. The BJP and its allies said the crackdown on Anna was a return of the high-handed Emergency era. Orissa Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was among those who opposed the arrest.
Many observers feel the UPA government is reacting in panic to the movement and only fuelling it further.
A day before his August 16 demonstration, Congress leaders tried to discredit him by accusing him of corruption.
First Post reports that many NRIs have also take time off from high-paying jobs to come down and be a part of the movement
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