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India celebrates Valentine's Day amid threats from right wing Hindu groups

Agra/ Kolkata/ Gurgaon, Feb 15 (ANI): Despite reports of Hindu right wing organisations harassing couples in public places, Valentine's Day was celebrated across India. In a first, the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Akhilesh Yadav inaugurated a 'Lover's Seat' with the picturesque epitome of love, Taj Mahal in the background in Agra city. Yadav also posed for photographs at the 'Lover's Seat' with his wife Dimple. He said that for the state Valentine's Day was actually 'Taj Day'. Another attraction at the event was a black Taj Mahal replica made of sand by artist Sudarshan Patnaik. Meanwhile, in Kolkata city of West Bengal, All India Students' Association (AISA) held a protest against the Hindu nationalist organisation Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for spreading communalism and impinging on people's freedom to choose partners. Feb 15, 2015
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Malema says South Africa in 'crisis' after parliament protest

The controversial founder of South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters party Julius Malema, formerly youth leader in the ruling African National Congress until the party expelled him in 2012, says the country is facing a "crisis". Duration: 00:54 Feb 14, 2015
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G20 pledges action not just words

They came to show support for the people of Greece. And the Turkish Freedom and Solidarity Party made their point at the G20 leaders meeting loud and clear. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) PROTESTER AND Feb 10, 2015
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