Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a full-throated defense of a contentious new citizenship law that sparked widespread protests and a sometimes violent crackdown
NEW DELHI—Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended a new citizenship law critics say discriminates against Muslims, as violent clashes between authorities and protesters persisted despite curfews, internet cuts and the deployment of thousands of police.
Mr. Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party scored a landslide electoral win in May, and critics say they have taken a series of steps to promote a Hindu nationalist agenda and erode secular protections of minorities, particularly Muslims, as well as diverting attention from...
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