Reuters, NEW DELHIIndian authorities yesterday stepped up security in major cities, and mobile data services were suspended in some places ahead of protests against a new citizenship law. At least 25 people have been killed in protests across the country since the law, seen as discriminatory toward Muslims, was adopted on Dec. 11. Violence peaked on Friday last week as police clashed with protesters in several cities, especially in Uttar Pradesh state, after weekly Muslim prayers. Such prohibitions have been in place in Uttar Pradesh for more than a week. The protests come amid the slowest economic growth in more than six years, rising unemployment and growing discontent over several surprise government decisions.

Source: Taipei Times December 27, 2019 15:56 UTC