Escalating protests against electoral fraud allegations met with police tear gas demonstrates authoritarian suppression of democratic dissent and potential systemic manipulation of elections.
Police have used tear gas on protests by the opposition Congress party demanding India's election commission head steps down, following a report alleging "rigged" elections.
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