Ethnic attack rumors send thousands fleeing

Bangalore : India | Aug 17, 2012 at 7:05 AM PDT

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Rumors of possible attacks on ethnic northeasterners in India has sent thousands of people fleeing major cities across the country, authorities said Friday. Students and workers from the northeastern state of Assam, who were in the cities of Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai and Hyderabad say they received... FULL ARTICLE AT CNN

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