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US comments on handling peaceful protests needless: India

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A deeply-offended India slammed the US State Department for the “needless comments” by a spokesperson, on how India handles peaceful protests.

During the daily briefings by the state department in Washington, spokesperson Victoria Nuland was to share are views on “...on a daily basis there are demonstrations going on in India and the police brutality against the people who are having peaceful demonstrations against corruption, against the corrupt Indian politicians.” Are you concerned? Are you worried about that?”

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First Published: Aug 13 2011 | 12:51 AM IST

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