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Seven people have been killed in Delhi in protests over India's controversial new citizenship law, hours before a visit by US President Donald Trump. Seven people have been killed in Delhi in protests against India's controversial new citizenship law, as US President Donald Trump made his first official visit to the country.
A policeman and six civilians died in the capital's deadliest day since the new law was passed last year. A policeman and six civilians have died in the capital's deadliest day since the new law was passed last year.
Vehicles were set alight in the clashes, between supporters and opponents of the law, which critics say targets India's 200 million Muslims. Vehicles were set alight in the clashes between supporters and opponents of the law which, critics say, targets India's 200 million Muslims.
Parts of the city remain tense as Mr Trump prepares for talks on Tuesday. There are fears of further clashes.
The violence in the Muslim-majority areas in north-east Delhi began on Sunday and continued into Monday. It is the first time a member of the security forces has been killed in the unrest around India since it erupted late last year. Correspondents say the timing of this incident is an embarrassment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he hosts the US president and the violence has taken the spotlight away from Mr Trump's visit.
The new Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) grants amnesty to non-Muslim immigrants from three nearby Muslim-majority countries. Where is the violence?
Critics of the bill say it discriminates against Muslims. But the government says the protests are unnecessary as it only seeks to give amnesty to persecuted minorities. It broke out in three Muslim-majority areas in north-east Delhi on Sunday and continued into Monday.
The violence in Delhi on Monday night saw protesters in the area firmly split along religious lines, BBC correspondents said. The violence in the area has seen protesters firmly split along religious lines, BBC reporters who were at the location, said.
Protests against the bill so far, have been largely led by Muslim women and men, but a lot of Hindus have also joined them. Both sides have blamed each other for starting the violence.
Clashes first broke out on Sunday and both sides have blamed each other for starting the violence. The violence has been linked to a BJP leader, Kapil Mishra, who had threatened a group of protesters staging a sit-in against the CAA over the weekend, telling them that they would be forcibly evicted once Donald Trump had left India.
The violence spilled into Monday, and police fired tear gas shells and led baton charges to disperse the stone-throwing crowds. TV footage showed flames and smoke billowing from buildings. The clashes spilled into Monday and police fired tear gas shells and led baton charges to disperse the stone-throwing crowds. TV footage showed flames and smoke billowing from buildings.
At least 35 people are being treated in Delhi's GTB hospital for serious injuries, hospital officials told BBC Hindi. Eyewitnesses said they saw charred vehicles and streets full of stones in areas like Jaffrabad and Chand Bagh on Tuesday morning. Some said these areas resembled war zones.
"One of the seriously injured is a senior police officer. He has now been moved to another hospital for specialised treatment," an official said. Police were allowing people to enter only after checking their identity cards. Some Metro stations have also been shut.
Shahid Alvi, an auto rickshaw driver, died because of a bullet injury he suffered during the protest. His brother Rashid told BBC Hindi that Shahid got married just a month ago. What are officials doing?
"He was shot in the stomach during the protest and died while we were taking him to the hospital," he said.
The BBC's Anshul Verma says he saw charred vehicles and streets full of stones in areas like Jafrabad and Chand Bagh on Tuesday morning.
'Looks like a war zone'
"These areas looked like a war zone. Police were checking identity cards of people who entering these areas this morning. Some Metro stations have also been shut. Everybody looked tense," he added.
Delhi's freshly re-elected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, called on the federal government to restore law and order.Delhi's freshly re-elected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, called on the federal government to restore law and order.
"There are not enough police on the streets [in the affected areas]. Local police are saying they are not getting orders from above to control the situation, and they are not able to take action," he told reporters.
The capital's police force reports directly to Mr Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government.The capital's police force reports directly to Mr Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government.
One of its leaders had threatened a group of protesters staging a sit-in against the CAA over the weekend, telling them that they would be forcibly cleared once Donald Trump had left India. Home Minister Amit Shah, who is in-charge of Delhi's police forces, is holding a meeting with Mr Kejriwal to discuss the situation.
Who are the dead and injured?
Six civilians and one policeman have been killed in the violence so far.
At least 35 people are being treated in Delhi's GTB hospital for serious injuries, medical officials told BBC Hindi.
However, the number of injured is believed to be more than 100.
"One of the seriously injured is a senior police officer. He has now been moved to another hospital for specialised treatment," an official said.
Shahid Alvi, an auto rickshaw driver, died because of a bullet injury he suffered during the protest. His brother Rashid told BBC Hindi that Shahid was married just a month ago.
"He was shot in the stomach and died while we were taking him to the hospital," he said.
Another victim has been identified as Rahul Solanki.
His brother, Rohit Solanki, told BBC Hindi that he died after being shot as he tried to escape from a mob.
"He had gone out to buy groceries when he was suddenly surrounded. He was shot at point blank range. We tried taking him to four hospitals but we were turned away," he said.
What is the citizenship act about?
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) grants amnesty to non-Muslim immigrants from three nearby Muslim-majority countries.
The new law has raised fears that India's secular status is at risk.The new law has raised fears that India's secular status is at risk.
Mr Modi and Mr Trump, who lead the world's two largest democracies, are to hold formal talks in the capital on Tuesday. It's unclear if the Trump administration will comment on the violence. Critics say it discriminates against Muslims. But the government says the protests are unnecessary as it only seeks to give amnesty to persecuted minorities.
Protests so far have been largely led by Muslim women and men, but a lot of Hindus have also joined them.