Protests in India against government corruption

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Source: AFP

NEW DELHI — Thousands of people marched through New Delhi and several other Indian cities on Sunday to protest against corruption in the country's government and state bodies.

Public anger has grown over the long-standing issue of graft in India after a series of high-profile scandals and revelations of financial mismanagement that have damaged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's administration.

The rallies in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and other cities called for an effective anti-corruption agency to be set up to counter the culture of bribes and scams that affect the everyday lives of many Indians.

"This campaign is neither aligned to nor against any political party," the umbrella group organising the protests said in a statement.



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