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India detains hundreds ahead of Delhi election chief protest
Original: India detains hundreds, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest
Indian authorities have detained hundreds of people and imposed lockdown measures across parts of Delhi to prevent a planned protest against the country's election chief. The sweeping pre-emptive detentions and security crackdown have drawn criticism from opposition figures and civil rights groups, who accuse the government of stifling dissent ahead of the demonstration.
Why now: The scale of detentions and lockdown in the capital raises concerns about shrinking space for protest in India.
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- India detains hundreds, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest · Rock Hill Herald
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