Shaheen Bagh: The women occupying Delhi street against citizenship law
Hundreds of Muslim women are braving the Delhi winter to protest against a new Indian citizenship law.
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Citizenship Act protests: 'I wait in silence as my world falls apart'
Rikat Hashmi, a Muslim student in Delhi, says she feels anxious about her future as an Indian Muslim.
Curfew imposed in Indian city as two die in protests, internet shut in parts
Authorities shut down the internet in parts of northern India on Friday and imposed a curfew in a southern city after two people died in clashes between police and stone-throwing protesters angered by a citizenship law that discriminates against Muslims.
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Rally planned to protest India’s Citizenship Amendment Act in Surrey, B.C. - The Globe and Mail
Rally planned to protest India’s Citizenship Amendment Act in Surrey, B.C. The Globe and Mail Protests across India over citizenship law despite bans CNN Toronto protest against Indian citizenship law as divisive politics play out in Canada Global News I Argu…
North Indian State Imposes Lockdown After Deadly Protests
Uttar Pradesh has experienced the highest death toll in protests that have erupted nationwide against a new citizenship law.
Hardline leader in Indian state defends "strict" action to quell protests
The chief minister of India's Uttar Pradesh state has rebuffed accusations from rights groups of police abuses during protests against a new citizenship law, crediting his tough stand with restoring calm to the streets.
India's Modi defends protest-hit citizenship bill
Prime Minister Modi accuses opposition parties of "spreading lies" about the controversial bill.
India police ban protests against citizenship law
They say the ban has been enforced to maintain peace, but protest are expected to continue.
Indian Democracy Is Fighting Back
The protesters are trying to save a liberal India—and keep bigotry from becoming the law of the country.
Indian Prime Minister Defends New Anti-Muslim Law Amid Deadly Protests
At least 23 people have been killed in India protesting Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi's new citizenship law that excludes Muslims.
23 dead as protests grow against India citizenship law - CTV News
23 dead as protests grow against India citizenship law CTV News Toronto protest against Indian citizenship law as divisive politics play out in Canada Global News Hundreds protest India citizenship law in downtown Toronto The Globe and Mail Deadly clashes in …
Delhi police, facing criticism, probe attack on students at elite university
Delhi police are investigating how masked men burst into a premier university and attacked a student protest with sticks and rods, an officer said on Monday, the latest incident to ignite criticism of India's ruling Hindu nationalists.
US promises to consider India in Afghan withdrawal
The United States promised Wednesday to take into account India's concerns as it looks to pull out of Afghanistan, in high-level talks that agreed on several ways to boost the democracies' emerging alliance. The talks in Washington came against the backdrop o…
'Robust domestic debate': US on citizenship law
The US honours Indian democracy as they have a robust debate inside the country on the issues like citizenship and religious freedom, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said. "We care deeply and always will about protecting minorities and religious rights ever…
'CAA rules won't consider religious persecution'
Denying that "religious persecution" was a criterion for offering Indian nationality to Hindu and other select communities under the amended citizenship law, Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that watertight rules were being framed …
US and India pledge cooperation as domestic crises play out
Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper met their Indian counterparts for security talks at the State Department as the House debated impeachment charges against President Donald Trump. Pompeo said “the noise and silliness” in Washington would not affect the …
No one from Bangladesh will get to enter Assam by means of CAA: Sarbananda Sonowal
“Only those people who have been living in Assam for decades having fled religious persecution in Bangladesh would be able to apply for Indian citizenship,” Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal told reporters
No Government has succeeded by rejecting minorities, says Jaleel
‘Indian democracy going through a critical period’
India prime minister addresses rally as protest deaths climb
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally for his Hindu nationalist party on Sunday as violent clashes continued between police and protesters demonstrating against a new citizenship law that excludes Muslims. Most of the deaths have occ…
