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India prepares for New Year’s Eve with fresh protests against citizenship law
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India prepares for New Year’s Eve with fresh protests against citizenship law

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thousands of Indians are set to ring in the New Year by holding protests against a…
The ‘lathi’: India’s colonial vintage anti-protest weapon
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The ‘lathi’: India’s colonial vintage anti-protest weapon

As Indian protests against a new citizenship law have intensified, so has police use of “lathis”, sturdy sticks used to…
India’s protests: why now?
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India’s protests: why now?

Mumbai-based copywriter Sarah Syed says she was long alarmed by the Hindu nationalist direction of India under Prime Minister Narendra…
In an Indian village, a woman’s killing and alleged rape opens caste divides
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In an Indian village, a woman’s killing and alleged rape opens caste divides

HINDU NAGAR, India (Reuters) — When the young woman limped toward shopkeeper Ravindra Prakash, pleading for help on a dark…
Internet restrictions ahead of fresh India protests
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Internet restrictions ahead of fresh India protests

Mobile internet was cut on Friday in parts of India’s most populous state and thousands of riot police were deployed…
‘I’m still scared’ – Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000
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‘I’m still scared’ – Asia remembers tsunami that killed 230,000

PHANG NGA, Thailand (Reuters) — Communities across Asia commemorated the more than 230,000 victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on…
India bids to bust citizenship law ‘myths’ with cartoon Muslims
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India bids to bust citizenship law ‘myths’ with cartoon Muslims

India’s ruling party launched a video with animated Muslim characters on social media Monday as part of a publicity blitz…
Don’t worry, Modi tells India’s Muslims
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Don’t worry, Modi tells India’s Muslims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought Sunday to reassure India’s Muslims over a new citizenship law that has sparked deadly protests…
India protests rage on as death toll rises to 24
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India protests rage on as death toll rises to 24

Thousands of people joined fresh rallies against a contentious citizenship law in India on Saturday, with 24 killed so far…
Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
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Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine

Fresh clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday after more than a week of deadly unrest triggered by…
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