India's police accused of exercising 'absolute brutality' against peaceful protesters

India's police are being accused of what critics call "absolute brutality" against peaceful protesters, France 24 reports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has vowed "stringent punishment" for those involved in the exam fraud that fueled student anger — his first direct comments tied to the protests challenging his government. According to France 24, the movement has since spread from the capital to other major cities.

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