Protests across India over new citizenship law which excludes Muslims

Critics fear the new law could further marginalize the country's minority Muslim community

Last updated: December 17, 2019 | 16:12

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A man runs past a burning bus that was set on fire by demonstrators during a protest against a new citizenship law, in New Delhi

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Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against a new citizenship law, in New Delhi

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Firetenders douse fire set on a bus by by anti-Citizenship Act protestors at Mathura Road, in New Delhi

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Protesters shout slogans during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill, that seeks to give citizenship to religious minorities persecuted in neighbouring Muslim countries, inside the Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi

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Protestors shout slogans during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill

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Firetenders douse fire set on a bus by by anti-Citizenship Act protestors at Mathura Road, in New Delhi

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Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest against a new citizenship law, outside the police headquarters in New Delhi

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Policemen detain an injured student outside Jamia Millia Islamia university during a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act in New Delhi

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A demonstrator shouts slogans during a protest against a new citizenship law, in New Delhi

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Protesters stage a protest over the Citizenship Amendment Act near Jamia Nagar in New Delhi

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Demonstrators attend a protest against a new citizenship law, in New Delhi

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A protester walk pass after spraying a graffiti during a protest over the Citizenship Amendment Act near Jamia Nagar in New Delhi

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Protesters holding placards and a national flag during a protest over the Citizenship Amendment Act near Jamia Nagar in New Delhi

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Police personnel conduct a march after the violent protests that erupted against Citizenship Amendment Act near Jamia Millia Islamia

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Policemen stand guard near Jamia Millia Islamia following the protests against Citizenship Amendment Act

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Indians holds placards and shouts slogans during a protest against Citizenship Amendment Act in Ahmadabad, India

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Anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protestors raise slogans during a rally, in Bengaluru

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Guwahati: Protestors gather for a concert organised by All Artists of Assam against Citizenship Amendment Act, at AEI playground in Guwahati, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (PTI Photo) (PTI12_15_2019_000224B)

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Women raise slogans during a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment ) Act

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