Police have arrested dozens of people in India where thousands protested against legislation granting citizenship to non-Muslims who migrated from neighbouring countries. Police have arrested dozens of people in India where thousands protested against legislation granting citizenship to non-Muslims who migrated from neighbouring countries. Groups of protesters defied a curfew in Gauhati, the state capital, on Thursday morning and burned tyres before police dispersed them. Amnesty India said the legislation legitimised discrimination on the basis of religion and stood in clear violation of India’s constitution and international human rights law. The passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill marks the victory of narrow-minded and bigoted forces over India’s pluralism.”PA Media

Source: Irish Independent December 12, 2019 07:18 UTC