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| The Taj Mahal, India's famous monument to love, has been closed to tourists after violent clashes in the northern Indian city of Agra, officials say. | The Taj Mahal, India's famous monument to love, has been closed to tourists after violent clashes in the northern Indian city of Agra, officials say. |
| A curfew has been imposed in the city and police have advised tourists not to leave their hotels. | A curfew has been imposed in the city and police have advised tourists not to leave their hotels. |
| The violence started after a lorry crushed to death four men participating in a religious festival. | The violence started after a lorry crushed to death four men participating in a religious festival. |
| One man has been killed and at least 50 policemen injured in the clashes. Dozens of vehicles were set on fire. | One man has been killed and at least 50 policemen injured in the clashes. Dozens of vehicles were set on fire. |
| Taj Mahal, a memorial to the Mughal ruler Shahjahan's wife, attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. | Taj Mahal, a memorial to the Mughal ruler Shahjahan's wife, attracts millions of tourists from all over the world. |
| The men killed in Wednesday morning's accident were all Muslims, who were returning after participating in the festival of Shab-e Barat. | The men killed in Wednesday morning's accident were all Muslims, who were returning after participating in the festival of Shab-e Barat. |
| 'Berserk' | 'Berserk' |
| "A curfew has been imposed in six areas of the city, including in Tajganj [the area around the Taj Mahal]," senior district administration official, Sita Ram Meena, told the BBC. | "A curfew has been imposed in six areas of the city, including in Tajganj [the area around the Taj Mahal]," senior district administration official, Sita Ram Meena, told the BBC. |
| He said senior police and administration officials were patrolling the affected parts of the city and the situation had been brought under control. | He said senior police and administration officials were patrolling the affected parts of the city and the situation had been brought under control. |
| The violence was triggered off by a road accident | |
| Angry residents in the Nai Mandi area of the city went "berserk after a speeding truck killed four people", the Associated Press news agency quoted state police chief Vikram Singh as saying. | Angry residents in the Nai Mandi area of the city went "berserk after a speeding truck killed four people", the Associated Press news agency quoted state police chief Vikram Singh as saying. |
| According to reports, mobs set a dozen trucks on fire and clashed with the police. | According to reports, mobs set a dozen trucks on fire and clashed with the police. |
| One man was killed and two others were injured when police opened fire on protesters. | One man was killed and two others were injured when police opened fire on protesters. |
| A group of angry Muslim demonstrators also attacked some Hindus in the Nai Mandi area - a neighbourhood which has a mixed Hindu-Muslim population. | A group of angry Muslim demonstrators also attacked some Hindus in the Nai Mandi area - a neighbourhood which has a mixed Hindu-Muslim population. |
| The authorities have called in extra police and paramilitary forces from nearby districts to control the riots. | The authorities have called in extra police and paramilitary forces from nearby districts to control the riots. |
| During Shab-e Barat [or the night of forgiveness and atonement], Muslims visit the graveyards and pray for their dead. | During Shab-e Barat [or the night of forgiveness and atonement], Muslims visit the graveyards and pray for their dead. |