At least 20 people died and hundreds were injured in India’s capital as clashes between protesters and supporters of a controversial new law devolved into sectarian violence between groups of Hindus and Muslims.
The confrontations, which began on Sunday, intensified Monday and continued through Tuesday during a state visit by President Trump in the capital, are the latest episodes of violence associated with a law that has sparked protests since it was enacted in December.
Sporadic violence continued on Tuesday in a part of the city where protests against the law have been common, even as Mr. Trump and the first lady participated in meetings and events elsewhere in the city without incident as part of their two-day trip to India.
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