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Photograph. Protesters march in New Delhi with flags, signs and banners. Banner in the foreground reads "Hasta La Victoria Siempre" under the letters "AISF," alongside an image of Che Guevara.

Hunger for Revolution in India amid State Terror on Protestors

Screams of terror and agony were heard in India’s national capital on Monday as New Delhi police and the Central Reserve Police Forces (CRPF) descended upon protestors, predominantly students, marching towards parliament to express their discontent with the nation’s education system. Over 50,000 people protested which led to the resignation of the Education Minister on Saturday. Hundreds of videos on social media show police physically attacking protestors including children as young as 9, groping women and girls, and manhandling and arresting protestors.  Much of the state violence against protestors and even onlookers is being carried out using lathis — long,…

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