Indian PM meets his council to discuss security measures

AFP/Biju Boro

This comes as violent demonstrations continue in the country over a controversial citizenship law.

At least 14 people have been killed in clashes between police and protesters since the law was passed last week.

This is the strongest backlash Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received since he was first elected in 2014.

The northern state of Uttar Pradesh has seen the most amount of violence, as activists say police had raided their houses to prevent them from planning more protests.

Demonstrators say the law is discriminating against Muslims, and as it makes religion a criteria for citizenship in secular India.


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