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Giant New Rallies Slam Indian Government's Citizenship Law

Agence France-Presse

   BANGALORE, INDIA - Tens of thousands of people protested across India
   on Friday against a citizenship law passed by the Hindu nationalist
   government that critics say discriminates against Muslims.

   Some 30,000 marched in the southern city of Bangalore, more than 20,000
   in Siliguri and thousands in Chennai, while big rallies were also held
   in New Delhi, Guwahati and other cities.

   Demonstrators shouted slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's
   government.

   Protests have rocked India since legislation was passed in December
   that eases the way for religious minorities from three Muslim-majority
   neighboring nations to gain Indian citizenship, but not if they are
   Muslim.

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