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India's Modi urges mercy over punishment for student protesters
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India's Modi urges mercy over punishment for student protesters

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed willingness to forgive students who protested against him by hurling insults during demonstrations sparked by leaked national exam papers. The protests, which reached their peak in July, were triggered by the leak of exam materials affecting 2 million students, leading to widespread frustration over limited opportunities for young Indians. Security forces clashed with demonstrators in multiple locations, including New Delhi, where tear gas and baton charges were used against protesters. Following sustained pressure, the education minister resigned, and the government agreed to drop police cases against the students while implementing reforms to the examination system. Additionally, the Modi administration introduced legislation to increase penalties for exam paper leaks.

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Daily Sabah logoDaily SabahParty-alignedCenter10 hr. ago
India's Modi urges mercy over punishment for student protesters

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed willingness to forgive students who protested against him by hurling insults during demonstrations sparked by leaked national exam papers. The protests, which reached their peak in July, were triggered by the leak of exam materials affecting 2 million students, leading to widespread frustration over limited opportunities for young Indians. Security forces clashed with demonstrators in multiple locations, including New Delhi, where tear gas and baton charges were used against protesters. Following sustained pressure, the education minister resigned, and the government agreed to drop police cases against the students while implementing reforms to the examination system. Additionally, the Modi administration introduced legislation to increase penalties for exam paper leaks.

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