Pro-Kannada Protesters Attempt Highway Blockade During Karnataka Bandh Over Mekedatu

Some people in a place called Karnataka wanted to tell the government about water problems.

They support a plan called the Mekedatu project that would help with water.

They also disagree about how water from the Cauvery river is shared.

On protest day, called a bandh, many activities stop to draw attention.

These protesters went to a highway at a place called Attibele.

They tried to block the highway to make their voices heard.

Blocking a road is against the rules, so police came to stop them.

The police stepped in and detained several protesters.

The protesters were taken away because of the blockade attempt.

News channels reported what happened so people could know.