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Attacks on Indian journalists during recent riots shine spotlight on growing tensionsExperts say the attacks on reporters covering the riots -- and censorship afterward -- signal growing intolerance for independent reporting in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.WorldMar 1, 2020
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India riots: Hospitals try to identify dead, Muslims return to burnt mosquesTensions between Hindu hard-liners and Muslims exploded Sunday on the eve of U.S. President Donald Trump’s first state visit to India.WorldFeb 28, 2020
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India’s ruling party loses key election as anti-government protests continueIt's a setback for the party as it faces massive anti-government protests against a contentious new citizenship law.WorldDec 24, 2019
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India’s main opposition party to stage protest against new citizenship lawThe protest, led by Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi, comes at a time when tens and thousands of demonstrators have taken to India's streets to call for the revocation of the law, which critics say is the latest effort by Modi's government to marginalize the country's 200 million Muslims.WorldDec 23, 2019
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Thousands defy protest ban in India as citizenship law uproar continuesThe legislation has sparked anger at what many see as the government’s push to bring India closer to a Hindu state.WorldDec 19, 2019
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Supreme Court in India postpones hearing pleas challenging new citizenship billProtests and widespread condemnation have been growing against the Citizenship Amendment Act, with demonstrations erupting in India over the last week.WorldDec 18, 2019
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Violent protests over India’s citizenship law continue for 4th dayThe law, which saves religious minorities like Hindus and Christians in neighbouring countries, sparked outrage over its exclusion of Muslims.WorldDec 14, 2019
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India passes contentious citizenship law that excludes Muslims, sparks protestsThe upper house of Parliament passed the bill granting citizenship to non-Muslims who immigrated illegally from certain countries 125-105.PoliticsDec 11, 2019
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