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Protesters Stop Women Aged 10 to 50 From Entering Indian Temple

A temple in southern India, one of the world's largest Hindu pilgrimage centers, opened its doors to females of menstruating age Wednesday to comply with a Supreme Court ruling, but women weren't able to enter as hundreds of protesters fought street battles with police to keep them out. As the gates of the Sabarimala temple were flung open, a crowd of male devotees surged toward the temple. About 1,000 police used batons to try to control the protesters, who attacked them...


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