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Thousands Defy Prohibitory Orders, Students’ March to Jantar Mantar Begins

Web Desk‌Updated: Tuesday Dec 24, 2019

NEW DELHI : Thousands of demonstrators defied prohibitory orders and began their protest march, led by students, to Jantar Mantar in Delhi, the latest mass demonstration in continued agitation across the country against National Register of Citizens and newly enacted Citizenship Amendment Act.

The protesters comprise scores of students from JNU and Jamia Millia University and SFI activists and labourers.


The defiance comes despite police warning that those violating the prohibition would be taken into custody.




 

 


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