Coimbatore, May 08: Over 2,000 state government employees were arrested in Coimbatore and erode when they attempted to stage picketing demanding implementation of their charter of demands. According to police, 1,000 employees including 250 women affiliated to various associations, were arrested in Coimbatore before they started their picketing agitation near the District Court Complex. About 1,100 employees including 200 women were also arrested in nearby erode for attempting to stage picketing, police said. Bureau Report