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16 Aug 2024

Indian doctors to strike 24hrs over rape and murder of trainee

Doctors in India are to stage a 24 hour strike, in protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor.

The 31-year-old woman was attacked in a Kolkata hospital room where she had been taking a break during a long shift.

Thousands of doctors have taken to the streets – with chants of “reclaim the night”, demanding justice and more safety for women.