Tensions escalate in the Eastern Himalayas as India and China pursue massive dam projects on the Brahmaputra River. Local communities in Arunachal Pradesh resist India's Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, fearing environmental damage and displacement. The project is a strategic response to China's dam construction upstream, raising concerns about water diversion and regional stability.
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