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At least seven killed in India protests over caste discrimination

At least seven killed in India protests over caste discrimination

At least seven people have died in India during angry protests over caste discrimination. Dalits, the country’s least-privileged caste, say a Supreme Court judgement last month weakens their protections. The ruling made it harder to prosecute officials accused of discriminating against their members.

Al Jazeera’s Peter Sharp reports.

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