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Malaysian police break up rally

Source: BBC

Malaysian police have clashed with ethnic Indian protesters in Kuala Lumpur, the country's capital.
Tear gas and water cannon were used to disperse a crowd of over 5,000 people as they rallied outside the British High Commission.

The protesters are calling for reparations from the UK for sending Indians to Malaysia as indentured labourers a century ago.

The activists also demand measures to improve the living standards of Hindus.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7111646.stm

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