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Deadly train accident which claimed 59 lives sparks wild protests in India
Wild protests have erupted on the outskirts of Amritsar city, Punjab state, of northern India after a deadly train accident claimed no less than 59 lives.
Reports say angry relatives of victims who lost their lives staged will protests on Saturday on the tracks where a speeding train ran into crowds celebrating a Hindu festival.
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Scores of protesters, who gathered on the railway tracks, condemned the Punjab state government and demanded action against the driver who was questioned by police on Saturday. Others blocked a nearby road.
Reports say India’s huge railway network is notorious for accidents that lead to thousands of deaths each year.
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