India clarifies its citizenship law accused of targeting Muslims, before imposing it. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a long-standing demand of Hindu nationalists.
Massive demonstrations then broke out in New Delhi, before repression and then lockdowns linked to the Covid-19 pandemic broke down the protest. Only Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain or Parsi minorities will be able to claim Indian nationality. Applicants must speak one of the 22 languages of India. Only three countries are concerned, namely Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.