Tag: Ethnic violence
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‘Not Jinnah’s Pakistan’: Celebrities protest against Jaranwala riots
The Jaranwala attacks have shocked the entire nation after the town’s Christian community came under siege on Wednesday by a violent mob. Speaking to The Current, a local resident said violence broke out after a Christian father tried preventing a group of boys from harassing his daughter. “This is a case of harassment. A girl…
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EU parliament urges Indian PM Modi to protect minorities
On Thursday, the European Parliament urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to end ethnic violence in Manipur, and to do more to protect ethnic and religious minorities in India. Modi is currently on an official visit to France, having been invited to attend the country’s annual Bastille Day national festival as a guest of honour. …