WORLD IN BRIEF : INDIA : Students Protest Public Job Quotas
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Thousands of students protesting a government plan to reserve jobs for low-caste Hindus hijacked buses and clashed with police in New Delhi. They surged into streets, stopping traffic and urging motorists to join their campaign. The trouble began when Prime Minister V. P. Singh announced early this month that the government would reserve an additional 27% of public sector jobs for low-caste Hindus, bringing their share to 49%. The rest are awarded on merit.
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