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Mumbai, Dec 17 (EFE/EPA).- Protests against a recently passed legal amendment to grant citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants spread to several Indian universities early on Monday with fresh demonstrations by a large number of students.The Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi has turned into one of the epicenters of the student-led protests and on Sunday witnessed violent scenes when the police stormed the campus at dusk.On Monday several hundred students again gathered outside the university in New Delhi to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB), passed by Parliament last week.The bill seeks to grant citizenship to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsee (Zoroastrian) and Christian immigrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and has been heavily criticized for going against India's secular spirit by making religion a factor in obtaining citizenship. (Camera: DIVYAKANT SOLANKI).SHOT LIST: A PROTEST AGAINST THE CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL (CAB) IN MUMBAI, INDIA
Santa Cruz, Oct 14 (EFE).- The Bolivian government of Luis Arce determined Thursday to withdraw the controversial bill against the legitimization of illicit profits so it would not lead to "destabilization", following protests and statements by various sectors demanding the annulment of the bills.(Camera: JUAN PABLO ROCA).SHOT LIST: FAMERS GATHER TO PROTEST AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT'S CONTROVERSIAL BILLS IN SANTA CRUZ, BOLIVIA.
Tulua, Colombia, May 26 (EFE).- A night of violent protests and chaos that rocked the southwestern Colombian city of Tulua also reduced to rubble its emblematic courthouse, which was the target of an arson attack.(CAMERA: Ernesto Guzman Jr.)
Amritsar/Bangalore, Sep 28 (EFE).- Farmers protests continued in different parts of India on Monday against controversial new agriculture laws that allow big retailers to procure farm products directly from growers.A tractor was set on fire in front of the iconic India Gate monument in New Delhi early morning, while protests continued in other northern states like Punjab. The southern state of Karnataka also witnessed demonstrations in several parts.SHOT LIST: FARMERS PROTESTING IN AMRITSAR AND BANGALORE (INDIA).
Hong Kong, May 27 (EFE/EPA).- Hundreds of protesters gathered Wednesday on the streets of Hong Kong against a contentious law criminalizing disrespect towards the Chinese national anthem, leading to the police making arrests and using tear gas on demonstrators.State media RTHK said the protesters raised slogans such as "Disband the police immediately," and "Five demands not one less," one of the most repeated ones since the protests began last year.They also tried to block traffic on the streets with items such as trash cans, amid the riot police warning them that they risked being arrested for illegal assembly if they did not disperse. (Camera: JEROME FAVRE/MIGUEL CANDELA).FOOTAGE SHOWS PROTESTS AGAINST CHINESE ANTHEM LAW IN HONG KONG.
Kolkata (India), Feb 11 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Piyal Adhikary)Muslim women took part on Tuesday in Kolkata, east of India, in a protest against the Citizenship Law and the National Registry of Citizens and demanded that the Government of Narendra Modi withdraw the measures.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
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