2020.09.30 20:22 GMT+8

Rape victim death sparks public outrage in India

Updated 2020.09.30 20:22 GMT+8

In India, a young Dalit woman who was allegedly gang raped by four upper caste men has died of her injuries, triggering a storm of protest. Officials say the 19-year-old was brutally assaulted in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh on September 14. The four accused are reported to have been arrested. India's 200 million low-caste Dalits have long faced discrimination and abuse, and campaigners say attacks have increased during the coronavirus pandemic.

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