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The Time Machine · 2019

CAA–NRC protests

Citizenship law and the winter of protest

How the Indian press covered it, 2019-12-11 to 2019-12-31

Trikon does not summarise what happened. It shows what each side of the press published at the time, side by side, and marks where one side published nothing at all.
Coverage, side by side
National · 4 outlets

Thousands arrested protesting a new Indian citizenship law that excludes Muslims

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Left Who is protesting against CAA-NRC? Here are answers from 4 statesIndian Express
Centre Analysis | In India, thousands are protesting the new citizenship law. Here are 4 things to know.The Washington Post
Right What is citizenship law and why people are protesting against itTimes of India
Civil Society · 4 outlets

Over 1 lakh people gather in Bengaluru to protest CAA,NRC

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Left Mumbai: Over 2,000 gather in support of CAA, NRCIndian Express
Centre Over 1 lakh people gather in Bengaluru to protest CAA,NRCMint
Right Over 10,000 March In Protest Against Citizenship Act In PuneNDTV
National · 2 outlets

Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian state

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Left Citizenship Act protests: Why fear has gripped Muslims in this Indian stateBBC Hindi
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Indian-Americans protest against CAA, NRC in front of Gandhi statue in Washington

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Left Indian-Americans protest against CAA, NRC in front of Gandhi statue in WashingtonIndian Express
National · 2 outlets

CAB Bill: What is Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAA) 2019 | India News

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Left India protests: PM Modi defends citizenship bill amid clashesBBC Hindi
Right CAB Bill: What is Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAA) 2019 | India NewsTimes of India
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Two die in police firing in Mangaluru as anti-CAA protests rock the country

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Left Anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests continue across the countryIndian Express
Youth · 2 outlets

Cities erupt over Citizenship Amendment Act, see mass outpouring of crowds

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Left Citizenship Amendment Act: Students erupt in nationwide protestsThe Hindu
Centre Cities erupt over Citizenship Amendment Act, see mass outpouring of crowdsIndia Today
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Anti-CAA, NRC protest in Mumbai: Congress, NCP, other Opposition parties to lead outcry against 'discriminatory' Act at August Kranti Maidan today

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Right Mumbai: 25,000 citizens protest Citizenship (Amendment) Act at August Kranti MaidanTimes of India
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Muslim organisations in Chandigarh protest against Citizenship Act

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Centre Muslim organisations in Chandigarh protest against Citizenship ActANI News
Right Hundreds Protest Against Citizenship Act, Citizens' List In ChandigarhNDTV
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Law & behold: How anti-CAA protest slogans turned creative

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Centre Law & behold: How anti-CAA protest slogans turned creativeIndia Today
Right Protesters use creative slogans to vent anger against citizenship lawTimes of India
National · 2 outlets

Delhi's Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Says Citizenship Law Has Nothing To Do With India's Muslims

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Left Citizenship Act has nothing to do with Indian Muslims: Imam BukhariIndian Express
Right Delhi's Jama Masjid Shahi Imam Says Citizenship Law Has Nothing To Do With India's MuslimsNDTV
Civil Society · 1 outlet

Nationwide protests against CAA, NRC are noisy and chaotic but vital to furthering constitutionalism

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Right Nationwide protests against CAA, NRC are noisy and chaotic but vital to furthering constitutionalismFirstpost
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