6 Dead in India Riots Ahead of G20 Summit

Hindu-Muslim Armed Clash
Worst Violence Since 2020

At least six people have died in clashes between Hindus and Muslims in India, where the Group of Twenty (G20) summit is being held, raising security tensions, Bloomberg reported on the 2nd (local time).

According to the report, a violent clash broke out between Hindu groups and Muslim forces during a Hindu procession in Gurugram (formerly Gurgaon), Haryana state in northern India, resulting in a total of six deaths, including two police officers.

According to social media and local media, rioters threw stones at shops and set cars on fire, continuing violence and arson.

Bloomberg reported that this is the worst violent clash since the incident on February 23, 2020, in New Delhi, India, where more than 53 people died in clashes between Hindus and Muslims.

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Since Narendra Modi, a Hindu nationalist-leaning prime minister, took office in 2014, conflicts between Hindus and Muslims have intensified in India. Among India's 1.4 billion population, 80% are Hindus, and about 200 million are Muslims.

Global companies such as Microsoft (MS) and Alphabet have their India headquarters in Gurugram, where the riots occurred. More than 1,500 Korean expatriates and residents live there.

Manohar Lal Khattar, Chief Minister of Haryana state, said that six people have died and 116 have been arrested so far due to the riots. He added, "Those responsible for the riots will never be tolerated," and "We will make every effort to ensure public safety ahead of the G20 summit."

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