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2002 Gujarat violence

2002 Gujarat violence
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On 28 February 2002, a three-day period of inter-communal violence began in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The burning of a train in Godhra the day before, which caused the deaths of 58 Hindu pilgrims and karsevaks returning from Ayodhya, is cited as having instigated the violence.

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  1. 2002 Gujarat violence (this page)2002
  2. Transitional Islamic State of AfghanistanJuly 13, 2002 – January 26, 2004
  3. Coalition Provisional Authority2003–2004
  4. Serbia and Montenegro2003 – June 4, 2006
  5. Islamic Republic of AfghanistanJanuary 26, 2004 – August 15, 2021
  6. 2005 French riots2005

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