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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Sadhna Yadav

Modi Government Suspends 141 Opposition MPs

India's recently inaugurated new parliament building. Image: PIB via AFP

In what is being called an unprecedented attack on democracy, the Indian government suspended as many as 142 opposition lawmakers for protesting a security breach in parliament.

Last week, the Indian parliament came under attack after at least two men intruded into the chamber and sprayed coloured gas while shouting slogans in the Lok Sabha, India's lower house of parliament.

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