Sydney Morning Herald: Riots turn deadly in India as Patel clan demands inclusion in government quotas
Ahmedabad: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed for calm after a rally that drew half a million members of a powerful clan resulted in a night of rioting that left six dead and dozens of buses and police stations torched.
Protesters from the influential Patel, or Patidar, community gathered on Tuesday to demand inclusion in government programs for the disadvantaged, but the demonstration erupted into mob violence, as agitators threw stones, battled police and set a state minister's home ablaze.
WNU Editor: The Indian government is clearly worried that this will spread .... India just turned off mobile internet for 63 million citizens amid protests in Ahmedabad (The Next Web).
More News On Caste Riots Turning Deadly In India
Riots Break Out in India Over a Dominant Caste’s Attempt to Gain ‘Backward’ Status -- Time
Clashes Erupt Amid Caste Protests in India -- AP
India’s Modi appeals for calm after night of rioting: ‘Violence will not benefit anyone’ -- Washington Post
A prosperous clan in India rallies for government aid, sparking violence -- Washington Post
India's Modi urges calm, imposes curfew in Gujarat after protest -- Reuters
India Deploys Security Forces in Gujarat After Caste Protests Turned Violent -- WSJ
Half-million members of powerful Indian clan clash with police, demand end to affirmative action -- RT
Hardik Patel: Face of Gujarat caste protests -- BBC
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