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Thousands displaced as homes are bulldozed in India’s Assam state

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-03

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• What happened: Thousands displaced as homes are bulldozed in India’s Assam state Thousands displaced as homes are bulldozed in India’s Assam state Hundreds of homes have been bulldozed in the Dhubri district of Assam state in northeastern India as part of a government campaign to evict families it says do not legally live there. Loca... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Thousands displaced as homes are bulldozed in India’s Assam state

Hundreds of homes have been bulldozed in the Dhubri district of Assam state in northeastern India as part of a government campaign to evict families it says do not legally live there. Local media says most of the 4,000 people displaced were Bengali-speaking Muslims.

Source: Al Jazeera
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