Trudeau’s latest remark on India is immature. He should focus on Canada’s growing extremism
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Trudeau’s latest remark on India is immature. He should focus on Canada’s growing extremism

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50 word edit | ThePrint team

50 word edit | ThePrint team

Canada PM Justin Trudeau needs to show some maturity. His latest remark on India over the death of Sikh separatist Nijjar sans an iota of evidence reeks of amateurish way of handling relations with strategic friends. He should focus on the growing extremism and religious fanaticism in his country.

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