In India, fresh agitation against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, also known as anti-Muslim Act, has been launched by 18 organisations in Assam, demanding repeal of the legislation and release of jailed leaders.

Protest rallies were taken out across the Indian state by the organisations besides students and youth organisations of ethnic communities.

The agitation began from Sivasagar, where it was launched last year before it was halted due to COVID-19 pandemic.