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- Farmers from Piriyapatna and Hunsur areas protested in front of an MDCC Bank branch in Mysore.
- The protest was against the bank's refusal to grant new loans even after the farmers had repaid their existing loans.
- The demonstrators targeted the bank's staff and board of management over their conduct.
- One protester attempted suicide by consuming poison during the demonstration.
- The incident highlights the distress of farmers who depend on fresh bank loans to run their farm operations after clearing old dues.
What to watch next
- Whether the bank or its management responds to the loan-denial complaints
- The condition of the protester who attempted suicide
- Any action by local authorities or farmer groups following the incident
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Named India · MDCC Bank · Hunsur · Mysore · Piriyapatna
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