India parliament passes contentious citizenship Bill

NEW DELHI: India's parliament Wednesday (Dec 11) passed a contentious citizenship Bill amid violent protests and claims that it discriminates against Muslims as part of the Hindu-nationalist government's agenda.

The Bill will let New Delhi grant citizenship to illegal immigrants who entered India from three neighbouring countries before 2015 – but not if they are Muslim.

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