Peaceful protest outside Jamia varsity against Citizenship Amendment Act

Protesters, including students and local residents, converged outside Jamia Millia Islamia University with tricolour and placards on Tuesday (December 17) to continue their demonstration against the Citizenship Amendment Act and National Register of Citizens.

Braving freezing cold, they took out small marches outside the varsity, shouting slogans against the government. They, however, made sure the movement of traffic was not affected.

A few students said though many of their classmates have gone back home, they have decided to stay put and fight till the amendments in the Citizenship Act are withdrawn.
This is the second consecutive day of peaceful protests after the demonstration on Sunday (December 15) turned violent.

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On Monday, thousands of students took to the streets demanding a probe into the use of teargas on Sunday inside the Jamia university’s library as well as police entering the campus without permission from university authorities.

Women from all age groups, including grandmothers and sisters of students, were seen taking the lead in the protest on Monday, vowing to continue the fight for justice till their “last breath”. Residents and parents of students from nearby areas came out in numbers to support them.