Aligarh: Holiday Declared in Schools and Colleges, Internet Snapped Till December 17 Midnight as Unrest Continues Over CAA
The restriction on internet usage is aimed at preventing the circulation of misinformation, false propaganda and rumours which are stoking tensions across the district. The schools and colleges, said an official, have been directed to remain shut to ensure children and minors are not affected by the anti-CAA protests.
Lucknow, December 16: The Aligarh district administration has declared a holiday in all schools and colleges in the region tomorrow due to the ongoing unrest over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The authorities have also extended the ban on internet across Aligarh till the midnight of December 17. Jamia Millia Islamia Protest Against Citizenship Amendment Act Draws National Attention: What We Know So Far.
The restriction on internet usage is aimed at preventing the circulation of misinformation, false propaganda and rumours which are stoking tensions across the district. The schools and colleges, said an official, have been directed to remain shut to ensure children and minors are not affected by the anti-CAA protests.
Update by ANI
The situation in Aligarh turned tense after students of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) came out in revolt against the alleged police brutalities pepretated on their Jamia Millia Islamia counterparts last night. Subsequently, the administration had snapped internet connection in the region to prevent the unrest from further fueling.
Apart from Aligarh, the protests have also spread to neighbouring Mau, where citizens, activists and students came out to protest against the "divisive" citizenship law. Demonstrators in the eastern UP city, while speaking to reporters, said they are forced to hit the streets as the law is aimed at turning the Indian Muslims "stateless".
The CAA, which was passed in the Parliament last week, proposes to naturalise non-Muslim refugees. Muslim groups see the legislation as a ploy to target Indian Muslims after conducting a pan-India National Register of Citizenship (NRC) exercise.
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