In Bengaluru: 87,000 techies join Anna movement

August 16, 2011 16:38

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa writes in from Bengaluru:

Nearly 87,000 techies have joined Anna Hazare's demand for a better Lokpal Bill. Protests were held in two places -- Electronic City and Freedom Park -- which is expected to last another couple of days. The protestors have signed an online petition in support of Hazare. Justice Santosh Hegde who was part of the Lokpal Bill drafting panel also took part in the protest

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