1. US lawmakers urge India probe into protest crackdown, cite mass detentions

US lawmakers urge India probe into protest crackdown, cite mass detentions

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  • Members of the US Congress have urged Washington to press India for independent probes into the protest crackdown.
  • They said hundreds, including student leaders and journalists, have been detained in India since 10 October.
  • They cited reports that Indian missions in the US hired photographers to monitor demonstrations there.
  • They asked for a review of whether this affects India’s eligibility for US arms sales.

Source: catholicconnect.in

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