Fresh clashes over India law, death toll hits 10

Fresh deadly clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday after more than a week of unrest triggered by a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim, as thousands rallied at the nation's biggest mosque.

Three protesters were shot dead on Thursday and police said another was killed in clashes in Uttar Pradesh state Friday.

It took the death toll to 10 in the wave of anger emerging as a major challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


The law making it easier for persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries to gain citizenship - but not if they are Muslim - has stoked fears that Modi wants to remould India as a Hindu nation, which he denies.