Original sentence: Several of those taking part were arrested; they later alleged to have been beaten and declared a hunger strike.Several sources reported that the remains of the war heroes were lost, however that proved to be not true.The militia dispersed the meeting with force because it was not sanctioned by the authorities.The other incentive for the removal was the need to widen the highway
Edited sentence: According to another obscure website, several of those taking part were arrested.One website erroneously reported that the remains of the war heroes were lost.The main incentive for the removal was the need to widen the highway.The militia dispersed the meeting because it was not sanctioned by the authoroties.They alleged to have been "beaten" and declared a brief hunger strike