Protests against Citizenship Act stir continue in Bengal Internet services suspended in 6 districts

Kolkata | Sunday | 15th December, 2019

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Kolkata: Protests over the amended Citizenship Act continued to rock various parts of West Bengal for the third consecutive day on Sunday while Internet services were suspended by the state government in six districts. "In view of the situation, the administration has decided to temporarily suspend Internet services in six districts of the state," the official said. In South 24 Parganas district, Internet services were suspended in Baruipur and Canning sub-divisions, he said. Incidents of violence, loot and arson were reported from Nadia, Birbhum, North 24 Parganas, South 24 Parganas and Howrah districts, police said. Banerjee has already declared that the amended Citizenship Act will not be implemented in Bengal..