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India internet cuts and dehumanising rhetoric draw Rwanda parallels
Original: In India, the 'cockroaches' laugh and the state cuts the internet. It all looks too familiar from across the border
Commentary in an Asian regional outlet argues that India's recurring government-imposed internet shutdowns, combined with dehumanising language used against minorities, echo patterns familiar from Rwanda before the 1994 genocide, where 'cockroach' slurs preceded mass violence. The piece warns that mocking such rhetoric while the state disconnects populations is a familiar and dangerous combination across borders.
Why now: The comparison to Rwanda's pre-genocide propaganda resonates amid fresh internet shutdowns in India and concern over hate speech against minorities.
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- In India, the 'cockroaches' laugh and the state cuts the internet. It all looks too familiar from across the border · Asia News Network
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