Kolkata (AFP) – Thousands of Indians marched through the streets of Kolkata on Friday demanding justice after the rape and murder of a doctor, channelling nationwide outrage at the chronic issue of violence against women. Alongside the fury of ordinary Indians, doctors stepped up their own demonstrations and strikes...

Thousands march, doctors plan new strike over colleague's brutal murder

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Thousands took to the streets of Kolkata early Thursday to condemn the rape and murder of a local doctor, demanding justice for the victim and an end to the chronic issue of violence against women in Indian society.The discovery of the 31-year-old's brutalized body last week at a state-run hospital has sparked nationwide protests, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding swift punishment for those who commit "monstrous" deeds against women.Large crowds marched through the streets of Kolkata in West Bengal to condemn the killing, with a candlelight rally at midnight coinciding with the start of India's independence day celebrations on...

Details emerge after doctor raped, killed in India as thousands protest

India's medical workers began a countrywide strike Saturday to protest the rape and killing of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in the eastern West Bengal state. Saturday’s strike was called by the country’s largest group of doctors, the Indian Medical Association, saying all non-essential services at hospitals would be shut down across the country for 24 hours.

Indian medics stage nationwide strike over doctor's rape and murder

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Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of colleague

Non-essential services were halted for 24 hours in an escalated protest demanding greater...

Indian doctors strike over rape and murder of colleague

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