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As protests continue in their home country, Indians in Montreal gather in solidarity

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Glorieux-Stryckman, M. (2026, October 12). As protests continue in their home country, Indians in Montreal gather in solidarity. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/as-protests-continue-in-their-home-country-indians-in-montreal-gather-in-solidarity/article_4739f75c-c6e0-5405-9a0a-a50c4da61ea3.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-12 · by Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman

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On Monday, a small group of about a dozen individuals gathered in downtown Montreal to show support for protesters in India who oppose recent changes to the country’s voter identification laws. The rally aimed to condemn the Indian government's response to these protests, which includes what organizers described as an unjust crackdown on demonstrators.
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On Monday, a group of about a dozen individuals gathered in downtown Montreal to show support for protesters in India who are opposing recent changes to the country's voter registration laws. These protests, which have been met with government crackdowns, stem from contentious revisions that some fear could disenfranchise certain groups within India’s electorate. The Montreal solidarity rally aimed to raise awareness and demonstrate international concern over the situation back home.

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Marieke Glorieux-Stryckman
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India GPE · 2× MONTREAL GPE · 2×

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They are denouncing the recent crackdown on the movement against contentious revisions of India’s voter lists.
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A dozen people rallied in downtown Montreal on Monday to express solidarity with protesters in India. asserted
people → rally → India
They are denouncing the recent crackdown on the movement against contentious revisions of India’s voter lists. asserted
They → denounce → lists
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