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India: West Bengal residents at risk of statelessness

Ankita Mukhopadhyay West Bengal, India
April 8, 2021

People in West Bengal's wetlands and border areas have been Indian residents for centuries. Now, a potential national registry threatens their status and identity.

https://p.dw.com/p/3rfqn
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'China is changing the rules of the game'

Taiwan's first delegate at the Munich Security Conference since 2015 spoke with DW about more support for his country.
PoliticsFebruary 19, 202313:22 min
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OHCHR criticizes Bangladesh's Digital Security Act

Rory Mungoven, the head of UN Human Rights Commission's (OHCHR) Asia-Pacific section, tells DW that many provisions in Bangladesh's Digital Security Act are vaguely defined to target government critics.
PoliticsMarch 3, 202101:36 min
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Amartya Sen: 'Secularism in India has been weakened'

In a DW interview, Amartya Sen, a Nobel prize-winning economist, says minorities are facing a tough time in India.
PoliticsAugust 17, 202025:31 min
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Will the issue of migration decide the EU elections?

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PoliticsMay 28, 202402:49 min
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The European Parliament has 720 lawmakers. Find out what they do during their five-year term.
PoliticsMay 25, 202401:12 min
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PoliticsApril 26, 202416:32 min
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