India
By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
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The site in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh where a mosque was destroyed in 1992 by Hindu zealots may be the focus of more religious strife. The Shiv Sena party, an anti-Muslim Hindu fundamentalist group, plans to gather at the site Dec. 6 to celebrate “Victory Day” on the anniversary of the mosque’s destruction. The incident in 1992 touched off Hindu-Muslim clashes throughout the country in which some 2,000 people died. Centuries ago a Hindu temple existed on the site but was torn down and replaced by a mosque when Mogul invaders conquered the area. The mosque was on the site for 400 years before it was destroyed in 1992. If trouble erupts in Ayodhya it could spread to other areas.
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By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
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A week after a terrible train wreck in nearby West Bengal, five people were seriously injured when an explosion derailed a freight train near the Salakati station in Assam. The bombing was blamed on Bodo rebels who have been waging a secessionist campaign for years in India’s northeastern state. Two other bombings, of rail and highway bridges, occurred the previous day. Officials speculated that the attacks were a Bodo show of strength as India’s August 15 Independence Day celebrations approach.
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By Larry Habegger | Permalink |
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State governments across the country were ordered to increase security for the upcoming elections that will be held in five phases from Sept. 5 to Oct. 5. The Indian government fears that the Pakistani intelligence organization ISI will foment violence to disrupt the elections, and has seized explosives and arrested militants reportedly tied to the organization. Avoid rallies, demonstrations and polling places, and follow local press reports for voting schedules.
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