Bill accused of discriminating against Muslims and clashes are spreading to other regions
Violent clashes erupted in Delhi over a new citizenship bill that has been accused of discriminating against Muslims and undermining the secular foundations of India, with protests over the legislation spreading to other regions and leading Japan’s prime minister to cancel a visit to the country.
Thousands took to the streets of Assam’s 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 the protests against the citizenship amendment bill (CAB).
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