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India protests: six dead as demonstrators vow to continue to fight citizenship changes

Thousands chant long live Assam during unrest sparked by MPs approval of a law that excludes Muslims The death toll from bloody clashes sparked by contentious citizenship law has risen to six as protesters in north-east India vowed to continue demonstrations. Tensions remained high at the epicentre of the unrest in Assam states biggest city, Guwahati, with troops patrolling the streets on Sunday. In Assam, four people died after being shot by police, while another was killed when a shop he was sleeping in was set on fire and a…

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Violent clashes continue in India over new citizenship bill

Protests spread to Delhi as BJP government accused of making Muslims second-class citizens Violent clashes erupted in Delhi amid allegations a new citizenship bill discriminates against Muslims and undermines the secular foundations of India, with protests over the legislation spreading to other regions and prompting Japans prime minister to cancel a visit to the country. Thousands took to the streets of Assams capital Guwahati for the third day, following the death of two protesters who were caught in police fire on Thursday. The north-eastern state has been the epicentre of…

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