India approves funds for population survey amid protests over citizenship law | Malay Mail

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NEW DELHI, Dec 24 —  India’s federal cabinet approved funds today for a census and population survey to be conducted next year, amid fears that the database could be used to build a controversial citizens register, against which there have been widespread protests. Hundreds of thousands of...

Tuesday, 24 Dec 2019 09:48 PM MYTNEW DELHI, Dec 24 — India’s federal cabinet approved funds today for a census and population survey to be conducted next year, amid fears that the database could be used to build a controversial citizens register, against which there have been widespread protests.

Some of these protests have led to clashes between the police and demonstrators in which at least 21 people have been killed.

 

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