Wonderful scenes here at #ShaheenBagh .

@[email protected] giving a stirring speech, people are giving out hot food to the protesters. A sense of determination all around.

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Now @[email protected] speaks.

Says we are not here to celebrate #NewYearsEve , but are here to honour the 19 martyred in U.P., the five martyred in Assam and the 2 martyred in Mangalore.

Also talks about the importance of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity & Liberty.
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Dr Kafeel Khan says #CAA + #NRC are being brought in by Modi govt to distract us from their failings re economy, unemployment, & rise in crimes including against women.

Concludes by urging the women of #ShaheenBagh to continue inspiring the #CAA_NRC_Protest around the country.

Dr Bhupendra Rawat, who represents a labourers and farmers group, gives a rousing speech criticising the Narendra Modi govt's policies which have exacerbated unemployment, and have caused hardship to Muslims, Dalit groups and others.

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[Apologies, net was really bad, so couldn't post some of the amazing scenes from #ShaheenBagh as #2020NewYear was rung in, posting below]
As the New Year came around, the brave women of #ShaheenBagh and all those present over again created the imagery that's become so iconic here.
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And in a scene that will give you goosebumps, here's the crowd at #ShaheenBagh singing the national anthem to ring in #NewYear2020 .

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After a couple more speeches, it's time to ring in the #NewYear with the trademark form of protest here at #ShaheenBagh
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