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Jesuit supports democracy protests in India
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Jesuit and human rights activist Cedric Prakash expressed support for young people in India protesting for democratic rights and electoral reform.
The demonstrations follow a controversial revision of voter lists. Protest movements claim this revision resulted in approximately 130 million people losing their right to vote. Prakash described the protests as a sign of social responsibility and justice.
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- Official source@VaticanNewsIndien: Jesuit unterstützt Proteste für Demokratie
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