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In pictures: Deadly sectarian riots kill 27 almost 200 injured in New Delhi
This week’s battles between Hindus and Muslims have seen mobs armed with swords, guns and acid raze parts of a northeastern district of the Indian capital. Protests have broken out across India since the citizenship law came into force in December, leaving at least 30 people killed in clashes with police in December, mostly in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh.
Demonstrators gather along a road scattered with stones following clashes between supporters and opponents of a new citizenship law, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi. Image: AFP
People prepare to bury copies of the Koran after they recovered from a burnt-out mosque following clashes between people supporting and opposing a contentious amendment to India’s citizenship law, in New Delhi. Image: AFP
Policemen shelter behind a barrier in a road scattered with stones following clashes between supporters and opponents of a new citizenship law, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi.. Image: AFP
Men make their way around burnt-out vehicles following clashes between people supporting and opposing a contentious amendment to India’s citizenship law, in New Delhi.. Image: AFP
A firefighter gestures as he inspects burnt-out school premises after dousing the area following clashes between people supporting and opposing a contentious amendment to India’s citizenship law, in New Delhi. Image: AFP
A resident look at burnt-out and damaged residential premises and shops following clashes between people supporting and opposing a contentious amendment to India’s citizenship law, in New Delhi. Image: AFP
Security personnel patrol past burnt-out and damaged residential premises following clashes between people supporting and opposing a contentious amendment to India’s citizenship law, in New Delhi. Image: AFP
