Citizenship Law

• At least 22 dead as India citizenship law protests swell during Trump’s visit

  While riots wracked northeastern New Delhi over the previous days, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a lavish reception for Trump.

  World

  Feb 26, 2020
  
• India’s ruling party loses key election as anti-government protests continue

  It's a setback for the party as it faces massive anti-government protests against a contentious new citizenship law.

  World

  Dec 24, 2019
  
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• 8 dead, over 1,200 detained as India clamps down on citizenship law protests

  Critics say the law is the latest effort by Modi's Hindu nationalist-led government to marginalize India's 200 million Muslims, and a violation of the country's secular constitution.

  World

  Dec 20, 2019
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• Thousands defy protest ban in India as citizenship law uproar continues

  The legislation has sparked anger at what many see as the government’s push to bring India closer to a Hindu state.

  World

  Dec 19, 2019
• Students in India decry police as citizenship bill protests continue

  Police fired tear gas Tuesday in the Seelampur area of New Delhi to push back protesters who swarmed to barricades and threw stones Protests were also reported in the states of West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka and elsewhere.

  World

  Dec 17, 2019
• Protests continue across India as opposition builds against citizenship law

  Thousands of university students flooded the streets of India's capital, while a southern state government led a march and demonstrators held a silent protest in the northeast on Monday to protest a new law giving citizenship to non-Muslims who entered India illegally to flee religious persecution in several neighbouring countries.

  World

  Dec 16, 2019
• Violent protests over India’s citizenship law continue for 4th day

  The law, which saves religious minorities like Hindus and Christians in neighbouring countries, sparked outrage over its exclusion of Muslims.

  World

  Dec 14, 2019
• Justin Trudeau vows to scrap Tory citizenship law

  Justin Trudeau says a Liberal government would repeal the Conservative government's two-tier citizenship law, and ensure a strong and united Canada where all citizens are treated equally.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2015