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Police Block Delhi March Over India’s Voter-Roll Overhaul

Police blocked a march toward the Election Commission of India’s office and detained some protesters as demonstrations continued in New Delhi over a contentious voter-roll overhaul. Farmers’ groups and trade unions had called for nationwide protests. (Source: Bloomberg)

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