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Women in Delhi are protesting in the streets following several recent incidents of sexual assault, including an alleged gang-rape near a university campus. The demonstrations are part of multiple protests that have occurred over the past week. Protesters express ongoing feelings of insecurity due to repeated reports of violence against women.
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Hundreds of women gathered in Delhi on October 21, 2023, to protest against a series of sexual assaults and rapes reported recently. The latest incident involved an alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old girl near Delhi University's campus. These protests are part of multiple demonstrations occurring over the past week in response to several high-profile cases of violence against women. Protesters expressed long-standing concerns about their safety, highlighting the persistent issue of gender-based violence in the city.

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Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults Hundreds of women have come together in Delhi to protest against the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old near Delhi university's campus.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-28
2026-09-28 · BBC News
Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults · assertive framing

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Women protest in the streets of Delhi after string of sexual assaults Hundreds of women have come together in Delhi to protest against the alleged gang-rape of a 17-year-old near Delhi university's campus. asserted
Hundreds → protest → campus
This is one of multiple protests that have been taking place in the capital over the past week, after a string of sexual assaults and rape cases have made headlines. asserted
string → take → headlines
BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri has been speaking to women at one of the protests who have told her they simply haven't felt safe for years. asserted
they → speak → years
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