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Massive night protests in Kolkata after doctor's rape and murder

Demonstrations calling for an end to violence against women continue across several cities in India following the rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata

Tens of thousands of women in West Bengal marched through the streets on Wednesday night in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in Kolkata last week.The Reclaim the Night march was the culmination of nearly a week of frenzied protests ignited by the brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old female trainee doctor at the RG Kar Medical College last Friday.

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  • Thu 15 Aug 2024 05:06GMT