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India drops four million names from citizenship register

Residents queue to check their names on the final National Register of Citizens

Residents queue to check their names on the final National Register of Citizens Source: Getty Images

The Indian government’s omission of the names from a citizenship register has prompted fears of violence and potential deportations.


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The Indian government’s omission of the names from a citizenship register has prompted fears of violence and potential deportations.



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