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India builds detention camp in Assam

September 19, 2019

An effort by the state of Assam to tackle illegal immigration going back five decades has identified 1.9 million people who are ineligible for Indian citizenship. While the government says it wants to weed out "illegal immigrants," critics say the list discriminates against many "genuine Indians."

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Während Indiens erstes Lager für illegale Einwanderer gebaut wird,  befürchten einige Arbeiter, dort festgehalten zu werden.
Image: REUTERS/A. Hazarika