An alleged gang rape in New Delhi has prompted calls for change by women’s-rights groups and violent clashes between police and anti-rape protests in the nation’s capital.
In India, a Rape Sparks Violent Protests and Demands for Justice
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Protesters move toward the India Gate in New Delhi on Dec. 27, 2012, while calling for better safety for women following the rape of a student in the Indian capital. Demonstrations across India over the past week against sex crimes have denounced the police and government, with the largest in New Delhi prompting officers to cordon off areas around government buildings. One policeman was killed and more than 100 people were injured in the violence.