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Amnesty Decries 'Blatant Attack' on Right to Assembly Amid Crackdown on India Election Protests

Police in New Delhi detained hundreds of people Friday amid a crackdown on demonstrations challenging India's election authorities and their controversial revision of voter rolls, prompting Amnesty International to accuse the government of trampling fundamental rights in the world's largest democracy. More than 700 protesters —including former Delhi…

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