Union Minister Alleges Conspiracy to Incite Violence During Anti-SIR Protests

Summary

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused opposition parties and other groups of plotting to trigger violence during ongoing anti-SIR protests. Rijiju alleged that these groups are attempting to replicate civil unrest similar to that seen in France and Bangladesh, while emphasizing that political change should occur only through elections.

• Union minister Kiren Rijiju accused the opposition of conspiring to incite violence during the anti-SIR protests. timesofindia.indiatimes.com
• Rijiju alleged attempts were being made to trigger unrest similar to that witnessed in Bangladesh and France. timesofindia.indiatimes.com
• Rijiju accused 'anti-India gangs' of plotting a France/Bangladesh-style conspiracy to instigate youths. thehindu.com

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Sources (2)

1. 'India is neither Bangladesh nor France': Rijiju alleges plot to trigger violence during anti-SIR proteststimesofindia.indiatimes.com · 18 Oct, 11:30 UTC(opens in new tab)
2. Conspiracy similar to one behind violence in France, Bangladesh hatched by anti-India gangs to instigate youth: Rijijuthehindu.com · 18 Oct, 14:38 UTC(opens in new tab)

Timeline

1. 18 Oct, 12:38 UTCFirst detected in GDELT event stream
2. 18 Oct, 15:45 UTC2 reports collected from 2 outlets
3. 18 Oct, 15:49 UTCSources analyzed and verification label set
4. 18 Oct, 15:45 UTCLast updated

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