Curfew imposed in Guwahati, to be in place till 7 am on Thursday: Police

Curfew was imposed in Guwahati in Assam on Wednesday to control deteriorating law and order situation, amid massive protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, officials said. The curfew was imposed at 6.15 pm and will be in place till 7 am on Thursday, Assam Police Director General BhaskarJyoti Mahanta told the reporters.

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Tens of thousands of protesters against the CAB descended on the streets of Assam, clashing with police and plunging the state into the chaos of a magnitude unseen since the violent six-year movement by students that ended with the signing of the Assam accord.

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