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Security tightened after anti-police riots in India.

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Police stepped up security in the east Indian state of Bihar, a day after 50 people were injured in violent protests against the alleged illegal killing of three people by police.

Around 500 people were arrested Tuesday as thousands of students staged a protest in the state capital Patna, clashing with police and setting vehicles and a market on fire.

Police Wednesday said around 50 vehicles were damaged in the clashes.

The violence erupted after opposition parties and youth organisations called a general strike over the killing of three youths in a police encounter on Saturday night.

The police say they opened fire "during an encounter with robbers" but deny they acted ...

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