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**Summary:**
SFI activists in Kannur, Kerala, staged a protest march in response to a previous demonstration by Youth Congress and KSU members. The SFI claims the earlier protest insulted a deceased SFI activist. During the SFI protest, activists uprooted a Congress flagpole and destroyed a flex board supporting a Congress leader. Police presence was increased to manage the situation.
**News Article:**
**SFI Protest Turns Violent in Kannur, Kerala**
**Kannur, Kerala – May 16, 2025** – Tensions flared in Kannur today as a protest organized by the Students Federation of India (SFI) resulted in acts of vandalism. The demonstration, held in response to a recent protest by Youth Congress and KSU members in Malapattam, saw SFI activists reportedly uprooting a Congress flagpole near a bus stop and destroying a flex board supporting Congress leader K. Sudhakaran in front of the taluk office.
The SFI claims the Youth Congress and KSU demonstration dishonored the memory of Dheeraj, an SFI activist allegedly stabbed to death by KSU members. The SFI protest aimed to condemn slogans raised during the earlier march.
The rally commenced at the KSRTC bus station and concluded at the municipal bus stand, led by SFI district secretary Sarath Raveendren and district president T.P Akhil.
Local police responded to the incident by increasing their presence in the area. No injuries were immediately reported. The incident underscores ongoing political tensions between student organizations in the region.
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