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Many dead in India protest
At least six die as rally in northeastern city triggers violence.
Last Modified: 24 Nov 2007 14:46 GMT
Saturday's clashes left six dead and more
than 130 injured [AFP]

A rally to demand ethnic tribal rights in northeastern India has turned deadly, leaving at least six people dead and more than 130 injured.

About 6,000 tribal tea plantation workers were on Saturday marching through Guwahati, the capital of Assam state, before violence broke out.
Mausam Bora, a local resident, said that some of the marchers pelted shops and vehicles with stones, sparking a similar response from ethnic Assamese residents.
Bora said police opened fire on the crowd to quell the violence.

About 100 shops and several cars were damaged by the protesters, provoking residents to retaliate.
 
The state authorities have called in the curfew and imposed a curfew in some parts of the city.
 
Local media said the army has been called in to maintain order in Guwahati.
Source:
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