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Heavy security deployed across central Delhi amid protests

Original: World's largest democracy is so terrified of its own citizens that regular police aren't enough anymore Armed troops and

Armed troops in combat gear have been deployed across central Delhi, from Mandi House to Firoz Shah road, to block protesters attempting to march toward Jantar Mantar. Critics say the show of force in the world's largest democracy, using armed personnel rather than regular police against peaceful demonstrators, reflects a government increasingly afraid of its own citizens. Images of the deployment are circulating widely in India.

Why now: The unusually heavy military-style security presence against peaceful protesters has sparked outrage and debate about shrinking space for dissent in India

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• World's largest democracy is so terrified of its own citizens that regular police aren't enough anymore Armed troops and heavy combat boots deployed across delhi from Mandi House to Firoz Shah road just to crush peaceful protestors heading toward Jantar Mantar · fahad_4884_ · 40

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