Wednesday, 18 May, 2022
TopicNortheast protests on Citizenship Bill

Topic: Northeast protests on Citizenship Bill

‘AGP and BJP betrayed Assam’ — powerful students’ body AASU plans political party

Snehesh Alex Philip -
AASU leadership argues that AGP, a byproduct of the Assam agitation, let the state down after it voted in favour of the citizenship law in Parliament.

If persecuted Ahmadiyyas, Shias seek refuge in India, we’ll vet their cases: Hardeep Puri

Neelam Pandey -
At ThePrintOTC, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri says those who perpetrated violence during protests against the citizenship law will be identified.

‘Citizenship Act communal, don’t trust Modi-Shah’ — AASU to fight law in court & on streets

Snehesh Alex Philip -
AASU's chief advisor Samujjal Bhattacharya says Modi, Shah and Assam's BJP dispensation have gone back on the promises made to the people.

P Phanjoubam on ignorance of Northeast, Manu Joseph says Citizenship Act has bad optics

Pia Krishnankutty -
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How an ‘understanding’ crowd & a journalist helped solemnise 2 Assam weddings amid violence

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Assam has been on the boil over the new citizenship law that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh & Afghanistan.

‘Peaceful protest is our right’ — normalcy returns to Guwahati but demonstrations continue

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Assam DGP Bhaskar Jyoti Mahanta said the situation is under control, adding that police have nothing against peaceful protests.

UK, US, Canada warn citizens against travelling in NE amid Citizenship Act protests

PTI -
The US Embassy in New Delhi has listed out precautions for its citizens staying in NE, asking them to avoid areas with 'demonstrations and civil disturbances'.

Amar Ujala calls CAB big BJP win, Bhaskar says opposition’s argument against it ‘fallacious’

Renu Agal -
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Angry JD(U) MP says party has surrendered to BJP like Pakistan to India in 1971

ThePrint Team -
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Parliamentary panel on home affairs postpones visit to Assam as anti-CAB protests continue

PTI -
The panel chairman and members were scheduled to visit Shillong in Meghalaya and Assam's Guwahati from 18-21 December.
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