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| Violent protests have taken place in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to support the demand for a separate state of Telangana. | Violent protests have taken place in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to support the demand for a separate state of Telangana. |
| Police used sticks to break up a protest by students in Hyderabad city. | Police used sticks to break up a protest by students in Hyderabad city. |
| A strike has shut down large parts of the state. The strike was called after a student committed suicide on Monday. | A strike has shut down large parts of the state. The strike was called after a student committed suicide on Monday. |
| In December, the Indian government said that Telangana would be carved out of northern districts of the state, but later said more talks were needed. | In December, the Indian government said that Telangana would be carved out of northern districts of the state, but later said more talks were needed. |
| The state has seen violent protests for and against the proposed new state for weeks. | The state has seen violent protests for and against the proposed new state for weeks. |
| There were minor protests too in the Vidarbha region of western Maharashtra, where campaigners also want a separate state. | |
| Violent protests | Violent protests |
| The strike in Andhra Pradesh has affected life in 10 districts of the state, including Hyderabad city, the BBC's Omer Farooq in Hyderabad says. | The strike in Andhra Pradesh has affected life in 10 districts of the state, including Hyderabad city, the BBC's Omer Farooq in Hyderabad says. |
| The state authorities have taken 4,000 buses off the road to prevent them from being attacked and vandalised by the protesters. | The state authorities have taken 4,000 buses off the road to prevent them from being attacked and vandalised by the protesters. |
| INDIA'S NEWEST STATE Population of 35 millionFormed from 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh, including city of HyderabadLandlocked, predominantly agricultural areaOne of the most under-developed regions in IndiaCulmination of 50-year campaignMore than 400 people died in 1969 crackdown | INDIA'S NEWEST STATE Population of 35 millionFormed from 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh, including city of HyderabadLandlocked, predominantly agricultural areaOne of the most under-developed regions in IndiaCulmination of 50-year campaignMore than 400 people died in 1969 crackdown |
| Shops, businesses, schools and colleges are closed. | Shops, businesses, schools and colleges are closed. |
| Police have used batons to break up a demonstration by students at Osmania university. | Police have used batons to break up a demonstration by students at Osmania university. |
| At least six students have been injured in the attack. | At least six students have been injured in the attack. |
| The students are refusing to allow the cremation of the body of Venugopal Reddy, the student who committed suicide on Monday in support of the formation of Telangana. | The students are refusing to allow the cremation of the body of Venugopal Reddy, the student who committed suicide on Monday in support of the formation of Telangana. |
| Earlier in January, a meeting of different political parties to discuss the issue failed to arrive at a consensus. | Earlier in January, a meeting of different political parties to discuss the issue failed to arrive at a consensus. |
| The leaders of the political parties who attended the meeting called for calm in Andhra Pradesh and agreed to hold further talks. | The leaders of the political parties who attended the meeting called for calm in Andhra Pradesh and agreed to hold further talks. |
| Correspondents say there are deep divisions within political parties over the Telangana issue. | Correspondents say there are deep divisions within political parties over the Telangana issue. |
| In December, India's Congress party-led government announced it would allow the creation of the new state irrespective of opposition. | In December, India's Congress party-led government announced it would allow the creation of the new state irrespective of opposition. |
| Congress is also in power in Andhra Pradesh. | Congress is also in power in Andhra Pradesh. |
| The announcement prompted widespread protests in Andhra Pradesh. | The announcement prompted widespread protests in Andhra Pradesh. |
| Opponents of the move are unhappy about having the present state capital, Hyderabad, which is home to many major information technology and pharmaceutical companies, transferred to Telangana. | Opponents of the move are unhappy about having the present state capital, Hyderabad, which is home to many major information technology and pharmaceutical companies, transferred to Telangana. |
| Demonstrators for and against the new state have blocked roads and railways in Andhra Pradesh, while many schools, shops, offices and hotels remained closed for a second day. | Demonstrators for and against the new state have blocked roads and railways in Andhra Pradesh, while many schools, shops, offices and hotels remained closed for a second day. |
| The final decision to create a new state lies with the Indian parliament, but the state assembly must pass a resolution approving the creation of Telangana. The state legislature is sharply divided on the issue. | The final decision to create a new state lies with the Indian parliament, but the state assembly must pass a resolution approving the creation of Telangana. The state legislature is sharply divided on the issue. |