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Protests erupt as India passes controversial citizenship law

Students protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Guwahati, Assam, India

Students protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill in Guwahati, Assam, India Source: AAP

The Citizenship Amendment Bill seeks to grant Indian nationality to Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, Parsis and Sikhs, who fled Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan - but it excludes Muslims.


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By Peggy Giakoumelos

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The Citizenship Amendment Bill seeks to grant Indian nationality to Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jains, Parsis and Sikhs, who fled Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan - but it excludes Muslims.



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