Shafaqna English– Indian authorities have deployed troops to address deadly protests in the eastern state of West Bengal. These protests are in response to a recently passed controversial bill that critics argue would weaken the rights of Muslims to manage religious endowments (Waqf) valued at over $14 billion.
Protests over the federal Waqf Amendment Bill in West Bengal’s Muslim-majority Murshidabad district escalated on Friday and Saturday (12 Apr 2025), resulting in three deaths and the arrests of more than 150 people, according to The Times of India newspaper.
Source: Aljazeera