coimbatore residents of kalipalayam near samalapuram in neighbouring tirupur district staged a demonstration on monday against the opening of a tasmac shop the agitation was held at the place which was the scene of a lathicharge on protesters seeking closure of an outlet during which a senior police officer had slapped a woman some two months ago leading to a furore the people raised slogans against the administrations move to open the shop police said the protesters alleged that the government had decided to open the shop without considering the pleas of the residentsas the protesting public didnt show signs of relenting senior district administration and police officers rushed to the spot and sought more time to close the shop police saidhowever the protesting people have decided to observe a daylong fast while shopowners have decided to down shutters on tuesday in an effort to step up pressure on the administration also powerloom units which are in large number in the district also extended their support by stopping production for a day police said agencies