North India caste crisis trigger fresh riots, arson

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North India caste crisis trigger fresh riots, arson

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Fresh rioting and arson erupted in a north Indian state Sunday, February 21, in caste protests that have left 10 people dead and about 150 injured. Thousands of troops with shoot-on-sight orders were deployed on Saturday in Haryana state after week-long protests turned violent, with rioters setting fire to homes and railway stations and blocking highways. The Jat rural caste is leading the protests, demanding quotas be set for Jats for highly sought-after government jobs and for university places. Caste members say they are struggling to find places despite India’s strong economic growth. Read the full story

 

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