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Communal violence erupted in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, triggering a wave of
2013 Event

August 27

Muzaffarnagar Riots Erupt: 60 Dead, 50,000 Displaced in Communal Violence

Communal violence erupted in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, triggering a wave of sectarian clashes that left over 60 people dead and displaced more than 50,000 residents. The conflict shattered long-standing social cohesion in the region, leading to a lasting political realignment and the permanent segregation of neighborhoods along religious lines that persists today.

August 27, 2013

13 years ago

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