UN chief concerned over use of excessive force by Indian forces.

NEW YORK -- United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed concern over the use of excessive force by Indian security forces in the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. The statement was given by the UN chief's spokesman, Stephane Dujarric in a regular press briefing held at the UN's Headquarters in New York. The spokesperson called for 'restraint and urged full respect for the rights of freedom of opinion and expression and peaceful assembly'...

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