Thousands displaced as homes are bulldozed in India’s Assam state
Summary
Authorities in Assam’s Dhubri district have bulldozed hundreds of homes in a campaign to evict families they say lack legal rights to live there. Local media reports that about 4,000 people were displaced, most of them Bengali-speaking Muslims.Key Facts
- The demolitions took place in Dhubri district in northeastern India’s Assam state.
- Authorities say the campaign targets families they consider to be living there unlawfully.
- Hundreds of homes have been bulldozed.
- Local media reports that about 4,000 people were displaced.
- Most of those displaced were reportedly Bengali-speaking Muslims.
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