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India's Citizenship Amendment Bill: 'Anti-Muslim' law challenged in court as thousands protest new legislation

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Indian police fired blanks into crowds today as thousands ignored a curfew protesting against a controversial new method of citizenship that fast-tracks citizenship applications for refugees persecuted in three neighbouring countries, but only for non-Muslims. Many Islamic groups, the opposition, and human rights organisations claim this is part of Prime Minister Modi's Hindu nationalist agenda to marginalise India's 200 million Muslims, something he denies.

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