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Darjeeling tense after GJM protests, Army called in

The protests, which left 50 policemen injured and many vehicles gutted, highlighted the resentment among the Gorkhas in Darjeeling following a government directive which made Bengali compulsory in all schools.

June 09, 2017 / 15:04 IST
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Darjeeling: CRPF troops patrol the streets a day after GJM (Gorkha Janmukti Morcha) supporters resorted to violence. Situation remained tense in the hills with thousands of tourists stranded. PTI Photo(PTI6_9_2017_000029B)
Darjeeling: CRPF troops patrol the streets a day after GJM (Gorkha Janmukti Morcha) supporters resorted to violence. Situation remained tense in the hills with thousands of tourists stranded. PTI Photo(PTI6_9_2017_000029B)

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Peak holiday season turned into disaster for tourists in Darjeeling after alleged Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) supporters turned violent, forcing state government to call for army intervention. The situation remained tense on Friday after GJM called for 12-hour bandh.

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The protests, which left 50 policemen injured and many vehicles gutted, highlighted the resentment among the Gorkhas in Darjeeling following a government directive which made Bengali compulsory in all schools. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee even clarified that Bengali has not been made compulsory and is optional as per West Bengal's three-language formula.

About 10,000 tourists were stranded in Darjeeling because of the clashes. The state government has called for a fleet of buses to evacuate the tourists.

first published: Jun 9, 2017 03:03 pm

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