1. There have been ongoing protests at a copper plant in Tamil Nadu, India over the past few months due to concerns about pollution and health issues. 2. On May 17th, the author visited the plant and surrounding area to investigate the situation and grievances of both the protesters and plant employees. 3. Various meetings have been held between stakeholders to address the issues, but tensions remain high and some violent incidents have occurred. Both sides have levied accusations against each other regarding the conflicts.