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Mumbai's original inhabitants fear world's tallest statue

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Mumbai's traditional Koli community, who depend on fishing for their livelihoods, fear the decision to build the world's tallest statue just off the coast could threaten their centuries-old existence.

Added on the 23/02/2017 05:00:00 - Copyright : AFP EN

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