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At least five killed in protest over mosque demolition in north Indian town

Police officers stand near burnt vehicles following protests in Haldwani in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India [Reuters]

At least five people have been killed and dozens others injured during a protest sparked by the demolition of a mosque and a religious school in India, the latest in a spate of demolitions targeting Muslim structures.

Municipal authorities in Haldwani town in the northern state of Uttarakhand bulldozed the buildings on Thursday, saying they had been built without permission.

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