What happened: Bihar bandh violence in Siwan and multiple districts
Background and earlier position: violence spread during the bandh period
Rashtriya Janata Dal and other Opposition leaders were linked in the reported narrative with the spread of violence across Bihar during the bandh. The narrative places violence and damage across multiple locations as already underway at the time of political developments in Delhi.
What changed now: alleged escalation from dispersal measures to opening fire
In Siwan, the reported alleged escalation followed a dispersal approach that started with tear gas and mild force. Police were then alleged to have opened fire during continued stone-pelting, with Siwan police allegedly firing 10 rounds and injuring at least three protesters with bullets.
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