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NEW DELHI: Amid coronavirus outbreak, North Easterners have reported increasing cases of racism against them. — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 18, 2020In February, in an open letter, Northeast students at TISS have said that they are being subjected to discrimination due to distinctions in socio-cultural traits and physical features amid coronavirus outbreak that has killed hundreds of people in China and infected thousands. On March 3, two students from the Northeast were attacked by six men in Kamla Nagar, near Delhi University's North Campus. We had a male friend with us but they threw the balloons only at us, aiming at our private parts. Also Read: Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg accused of racism towards HindusAlso Watch: Swearing-in Ceremony of Pallav Bhattacharyya as new Chairman of APSC held today.