Wednesday, August 17, 2011

An Arab Spring In India?



Indian PM Slams Anti-Corruption Activist As Protests Over Arrest Spread -- Washington Post

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stepped up a war of words with a jailed anti-corruption activist on Wednesday, calling his hunger strike misconceived and undemocratic, as protests about his arrest swelled across the country for a second day.

Thousands of protesters gathered outside the jail in New Delhi where 74-year-old self-styled Gandhian activist Anna Hazare continued his “fast unto death” to demand tougher laws against official graft.

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More News On The Unrest In India

Indian activist's detention sparks protests nationwide -- CNN
Indian anti-corruption activist refuses to leave jail -- Sydney Morning Herald
Anna Hazare protests grow as Indian officials seek compromise -- The Guardian
Anna Hazare’s refusal to leave jail causes protests to swell across India -- Washington Post
India This Evening: Anna Steadfast on Demands, Announces India Gate March -- Wall Street Journal
Analysis: India risks facing its own Arab Spring -- Reuters
India's Selective Rage Over Corruption -- Manu Joseph, New York Times

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