At least 20 people have been killed in New Delhi's worst sectarian clashes in decades. The fighting follows months of mostly peaceful protests over India's new citizenship law that excludes Muslims.
Hindu mobs appear to have targeted Muslims primarily — not people protesting the citizenship law. Most of the clashes have taken place in neighborhoods in northeast Delhi, where followers of many faiths live. Hundreds of people reportedly have been injured.reports
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose BJP party has been accused of marginalizing India's Muslims, put out a call for peace Wednesday.."I appeal to my sisters and brothers of Delhi to maintain peace and brotherhood at all times." , and witnesses told the newspaper that that firing came from the direction of police officers. Muslims have complained that police are standing by while their homes and businesses are attacked.
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