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Meat ban in India's Mumbai draws social media anger

Jan BruckSeptember 10, 2015

A temporary ban on the sale of meat in India's financial capital of Mumbai has drawn public criticism and political opposition. Authorities said the measure is aimed at respecting the vegetarian Jain community.

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