Saturday 18 January 2020

Chronology of Million Mutinies

DECEMBER 4 2019

The Citizenship Amendment Act is passed by the Indian Parliament.

DECEMBER 10, 2019

The Joint Movement Against Citizenship Amendment Bill (JMACAB), a conglomeration of all tribal-based regional parties,NGOs and Students took out protest rallies in Agartala, the capital of Tripura. The protest turned violent on the second day.


DECEMBER 12, 2019

Thousands of people defied curfew in Guwahati on Thursday and took to the streets, prompting police to open fire, even as protests against the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Bill intensified in Assam.

Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/anti-cab-protests-in-assam-police-opens-fire-on-protestors/articleshow/72487251.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

DECEMBER 15, 2019

At least 5 people lost their lives in clashes against security forces in Assam. The protests are escalating in north east and Assam over citizenship act. Violent protests are also reported from West Bengal, four days after the Bill was passed in Parliament. After strong protest across the country, home minister Amit Shah has indicated that there might be some changes in the citizenship act.

Read more  at timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/assam-death-toll-rises-to-5-in-protests-against-citizenship-act/videoshow/72666788.cms