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JNU violence: Students protest outside Jamia Millia Islamia; demand protection of Muslim lives

NEW DELHI: Various student groups on Tuesday protested outside Jamia Millia Islamia here against the violence on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University over serving non-vegetarian food on the occasion of Ram Navami. The protesting students said "widespread anti-Muslim violence was witnessed during Ram Navami processions across the country".

The protest march started from Jamia Millia Islamia's (JMI) History Lawn and culminated at Gate No 8 of the varsity.

"The students lashed out against the state and central governments for their inaction on the incidents of violence across the country. They expressed their anger over rising lawlessness, hate crimes and attacks on the lives and livelihoods of minorities," said a statement.

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