India: Darjeeling Shut Down by Political Tensions

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | May 26th, 2010 | Trackback

Political tensions sparked by the killing of a moderate Gorkha leader stranded hundreds of tourists in the popular hill town of Darjeeling May 23 when all transport and shops closed down. Police detained 45 supporters of the political party Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM), but GJM’s leader denied involvement in his rival’s murder and condemned the crime. Shops were closed for a fifth day following the murder and tensions remained high. Travel to Darjeeling may be disrupted for the foreseeable future.

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