India's decision to create a new state of Telangana has sparked protests in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Protests resulting in the closing of schools, colleges and business are in their third day, whilst a total of 36 legislators have resigned outraged at the state's splitting into two. In Kurnool, anti-Telangana protesters attacked a statue of the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. See here.
The sharing of Hyderabad - a hub of information technology and pharmaceutical industries - as the capital of both states, is the main source of contention.
Protests resulting in the closing of schools, colleges and business are in their third day, whilst a total of 36 legislators have resigned outraged at the state's splitting into two. In Kurnool, anti-Telangana protesters attacked a statue of the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. See here.
The sharing of Hyderabad - a hub of information technology and pharmaceutical industries - as the capital of both states, is the main source of contention.