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Traders strike in Indian capital | Traders strike in Indian capital |
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Traders in the Indian capital, Delhi, are holding a one day strike in protest against a court order to close illegal businesses in residential areas. | |
Shopkeepers say the moves will affect the livelihoods of 500,000 people. | Shopkeepers say the moves will affect the livelihoods of 500,000 people. |
Security is tight on the streets of Delhi, and police contingents were seen outside some of the city's major markets early in the morning. | Security is tight on the streets of Delhi, and police contingents were seen outside some of the city's major markets early in the morning. |
The Supreme Court has ordered the authorities to seek help from the police to carry out the drive. | |
Major city markets are expected to remain closed on Tuesday. Several private and public schools have also decided to remain closed fearing violence on the streets. | Major city markets are expected to remain closed on Tuesday. Several private and public schools have also decided to remain closed fearing violence on the streets. |
Some protestors were reported to have attacked passenger buses in the north of the capital. | |
Angry traders held a three-day strike last week, closing most of the city's shops. In September four people died as protests turned violent. | Angry traders held a three-day strike last week, closing most of the city's shops. In September four people died as protests turned violent. |
A total of 44,000 illegal businesses have been targeted during the controversial ongoing drive. | A total of 44,000 illegal businesses have been targeted during the controversial ongoing drive. |
'Dagger' | 'Dagger' |
On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed by the federal government and Delhi's local government. | On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed by the federal government and Delhi's local government. |
The petitions had said that the closures could threaten law and order in Delhi. | The petitions had said that the closures could threaten law and order in Delhi. |
"No one can be permitted to place a dagger at the government's neck and seek relief. No one can be permitted to hold the city and its law-abiding citizens to ransom," the Supreme Court order said. | "No one can be permitted to place a dagger at the government's neck and seek relief. No one can be permitted to hold the city and its law-abiding citizens to ransom," the Supreme Court order said. |
"It is the obligation of governments to ensure compliance of the orders of this court." | "It is the obligation of governments to ensure compliance of the orders of this court." |
The drive against illegal businesses in residential areas began last year after the Supreme Court said a ban on such shops had to be enforced. | The drive against illegal businesses in residential areas began last year after the Supreme Court said a ban on such shops had to be enforced. |
Protests across Delhi have since become widespread. | Protests across Delhi have since become widespread. |
Traders say municipal authorities often take money from the poor and the middle-class in return for turning a blind eye to illegal constructions or encroachments on public land. | Traders say municipal authorities often take money from the poor and the middle-class in return for turning a blind eye to illegal constructions or encroachments on public land. |
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