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A Cry for Help


A Cry for Help

On March 1, 2002, an Indian Muslim surrounded by a Hindu mob in Ahmedabad begs for assistance from Indian paramilitaries. The forces, Rapid Action Force, interceded and according to Reuters the man in this photo escaped injury.
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Photo: Reuters/Arko Datta
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