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Aug 30th, 2007, 02:23
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Taj Mahal closed to tourists after India riots
(Reuters) - Police closed the Taj Mahal and placed parts of Agra city under curfew on Wednesday after Indian Muslims burned trucks and battled police to protest the deaths of four community members hit by a lorry.
... "With curfew imposed in six police circles of Agra, the area in and around Taj Mahal is also completely shut to public as a precautionary measure," Lal said. Full Story: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070829/...s_protest_dc_1 |
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Aug 30th, 2007, 05:02
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It's a terrible tragedy for the families involved, but it was an accident it sounds like. There with Allah now. Not a bad thing if your a believer.
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Aug 30th, 2007, 13:01
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
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I would guess that this protest is against truck drivers, who, in general, often drive murderously.
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Aug 30th, 2007, 13:27
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Times of Inda says "Taj Mahal to remain open for tourists"
maybe it was closed for yesterday only.. |
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Aug 30th, 2007, 14:10
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Quote:
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Aug 30th, 2007, 15:32
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These things happen and the life goes on, sad but true part of life.
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Aug 30th, 2007, 17:57
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Just seen on the BBc website that it is now open but notmany people turning up!!!
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Aug 31st, 2007, 03:34
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Agra riots
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Aug 31st, 2007, 12:53
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Maha Guru Member
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A tourist hasn't lived until they have seen an Indian riot..
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Aug 31st, 2007, 13:39
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Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird
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Ye Gods! The problem is they very well not still be living afterwards
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Sep 2nd, 2007, 11:46
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 and like a friend of mine once said about the Gujarat riots - "Riots are nothing. It's just 10,000 people coming to kill you, that's all". |
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