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Anti-CAA protest: Normalcy returns to Assam, curfew relaxed in Dibrugarh

Normalcy returned in Guwahati after a round of widespread protests against the amended Citizenship Act. The curfew imposed in Dibrugarh district was also relaxed for 16 hours since 6 am on Saturday following improvement in law and order situation.

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Published : Dec 21, 2019, 4:22 PM IST

Assam: A day after the internet services were restored in Assam, the situation continued to remain normal amid peaceful protest rallies being organised throughout the state against the amended Citizenship Act on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the curfew imposed in Dibrugarh district following violent protests against the new citizenship law was relaxed for 16 hours since 6 am on Saturday as the law and order situation improved, said police officials.

The All Assam Students' Union (AASU), which is spearheading the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act, has planned a sit-in later in the day in Guwahati.

Mobile internet services were restored on Friday in Assam after nine days of its suspension while broadband services had resumed on December 18.

The Assam police had urged people to be cautious while posting or sharing information on social media and said the action would be taken against those violating peace and harmony in the state.

Also read: Assam constitutes SIT to probe anti-CAA protest violence in state=

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has allayed fears over the Act and said he would not allow anyone to harm the rights and honour of the state's indigenous population.

Assam: A day after the internet services were restored in Assam, the situation continued to remain normal amid peaceful protest rallies being organised throughout the state against the amended Citizenship Act on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the curfew imposed in Dibrugarh district following violent protests against the new citizenship law was relaxed for 16 hours since 6 am on Saturday as the law and order situation improved, said police officials.

The All Assam Students' Union (AASU), which is spearheading the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act, has planned a sit-in later in the day in Guwahati.

Mobile internet services were restored on Friday in Assam after nine days of its suspension while broadband services had resumed on December 18.

The Assam police had urged people to be cautious while posting or sharing information on social media and said the action would be taken against those violating peace and harmony in the state.

Also read: Assam constitutes SIT to probe anti-CAA protest violence in state=

Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has allayed fears over the Act and said he would not allow anyone to harm the rights and honour of the state's indigenous population.

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Assam peaceful, curfew relaxed in Dibrugarh

 



Guwahati, Dec 21 (PTI) The situation in Assam was normal though protesters took out peaceful rallies against the amended Citizenship Act in various parts of the state on Saturday, police said.



The curfew imposed in Dibrugarh following violent protests against the new citizenship law was relaxed for 16 hours since 6 am on Saturday as the law and order situation improved, they said.



The All Assam Students' Union (AASU), which is spearheading the agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act, has planned a sit-in later in the day in Guwahati.



Mobile internet services were restored on Friday in Assam after nine days of its suspension while broadband services had resumed on December 18.



The Assam police had urged people to be cautious while posting or sharing information on the social media and said action would be taken against those violating peace and harmony in the state.



Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has allayed fears over the Act and said he would not allow anyone to harm the rights and honour of the state's indigenous population. 


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