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Mr.T

A massive power breakdown has hit India for a second day running, leaving more than half the country without power.

Power cuts are common in Indian cities because of a fundamental shortage of power and an ageing grid - the chaos caused by such cuts has led to protests and unrest on the streets in the past.

India's demand for electricity has soared in recent years as its economy has grown but its power infrastructure has been unable to meet the growing needs.

Correspondents say unless there is a huge investment in the power sector, the country will see many more power failures.

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Mr.TI pity the fool

It seems that Indian led governments don't care about an uninterrupted electricity grid supply. Neither is unrest an uncommon occurrence.

But note how nobody in India is reported to have been gunned down unlike in Guyana. This heavily supports my point that the killings in Linden were state executions of political opponents.

7/31/127:12 AM

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Any looting and burning down buildings and fuel trucks yet in India?

7/31/128:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TI:

Any looting and burning down buildings and fuel trucks yet in India?

open fire and kill a few protesters and see wha gan happen nah

7/31/128:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TI:

Any looting and burning down buildings and fuel trucks yet in India?

They are not fighting for cheap power. However, India is paying the price for all the special interest who protest whenever power infrastructure are planned. Unlike China, who issues a decree and moves on, Indian protests end up in courts and tie up projects for years.

7/31/128:49 AM

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