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**Summary:**
A protest organized by the Communist Party of India (CPI) and allied left-wing groups took place outside the U.S. Consulate in Nanakramguda, Hyderabad on June 19, 2025. The protest was against the U.S. government’s support for Israeli military operations in Iran. Police detained 70 protesters as a preventive measure to maintain public order, transporting them to nearby police stations. A group of students attempting to join the protest was stopped before reaching the consulate.
**News Article:**
**70 Detained at Hyderabad Protest Against U.S. Support for Israeli Operations in Iran**
**Hyderabad, June 20, 2025** – Police detained 70 individuals near the U.S. Consulate in Nanakramguda yesterday, June 19, during a protest organized by the Communist Party of India (CPI) and associated left-wing groups. The demonstration was staged to condemn the U.S. government’s support for Israeli military actions in Iran.
The protesters, a group consisting of 63 men and seven women, gathered near the consulate, chanting slogans and holding placards criticizing American military aid and political backing for Israel amidst the ongoing conflict.
Authorities intervened to prevent the protest from escalating, with police personnel seen escorting demonstrators into waiting police vans. Despite the detentions, protesters continued to voice their opposition from inside the vehicles.
According to police sources, the 70 individuals were taken into preventive custody to maintain public order. 56 were transported to Narsingi police station, while the remaining 14 were taken to Gachibowli police station. The protestors were from a variety of districts including Hyderabad and Rangareddy.
Law enforcement also prevented a group of students from the University of Hyderabad from joining the demonstration before they could reach the consulate. The situation remains under observation.
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