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Nearly 100 MPs Barred From Indian Parliament Session

The suspended MPs had called for a debate over the December 13 incident when a man (bottom R) jumped down from a visitors' gallery and a smoke canister was released (Credit: AFP)

Nearly 100 opposition lawmakers have been temporarily barred from India's parliament for demanding a debate into last week's protest when a smoke canister was released in the legislature.

The 92 suspended MPs include key opposition leaders in both houses of the parliament.

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