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      <title>Unrest in West Bengal: Protest against Waqf Act leads to violent clashes</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;Violent clashes broke out between protesters and police in the Jangipur area of West Bengal’s Murshidabad district during a demonstration against the Waqf Act.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The situation escalated quickly as protesters set multiple vehicles on fire and began pelting stones, leading to widespread tension in the region.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to Indian media reports, a large crowd had gathered to express their anger over the Waqf Act. The protest turned volatile when police attempted to stop demonstrators from blocking a major roadway. This led to a confrontation that spiraled into chaos.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eyewitnesses reported that the protesters torched several vehicles and launched a barrage of stones at law enforcement, prompting a strong police response. The unrest has significantly heightened tensions in the area.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330409934/owaisi-slams-indian-government-tears-copy-of-controversial-waqf-bill-in-parliament"&gt;Owaisi slams Indian government; tears copy of controversial Waqf Bill in parliament&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330410431/indian-muslim-leaders-announce-movement-to-oppose-controversial-waqf-bill"&gt;Indian Muslim leaders announce movement to oppose controversial Waqf bill&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;BJP leader Amit Malviya criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government, blaming administrative negligence for allowing the situation to deteriorate. “This is a clear failure of the state administration, which has allowed such chaos to unfold,” he said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In response to the unrest, additional police forces have been deployed in the area to restore order and prevent further violence.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The incident has sparked concern among residents and raised questions about the state government’s handling of public dissent and law enforcement preparedness.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>The situation escalated quickly as protesters set multiple vehicles on fire and began pelting stones, leading to widespread tension in the region.</p>
<p>According to Indian media reports, a large crowd had gathered to express their anger over the Waqf Act. The protest turned volatile when police attempted to stop demonstrators from blocking a major roadway. This led to a confrontation that spiraled into chaos.</p>
<p>Eyewitnesses reported that the protesters torched several vehicles and launched a barrage of stones at law enforcement, prompting a strong police response. The unrest has significantly heightened tensions in the area.</p>
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<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330409934/owaisi-slams-indian-government-tears-copy-of-controversial-waqf-bill-in-parliament">Owaisi slams Indian government; tears copy of controversial Waqf Bill in parliament</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/330410431/indian-muslim-leaders-announce-movement-to-oppose-controversial-waqf-bill">Indian Muslim leaders announce movement to oppose controversial Waqf bill</a></p>
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<p>BJP leader Amit Malviya criticized Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government, blaming administrative negligence for allowing the situation to deteriorate. “This is a clear failure of the state administration, which has allowed such chaos to unfold,” he said.</p>
<p>In response to the unrest, additional police forces have been deployed in the area to restore order and prevent further violence.</p>
<p>The incident has sparked concern among residents and raised questions about the state government’s handling of public dissent and law enforcement preparedness.</p>
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