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December 27, 2013

Singapore to deport 53 riot suspects back to India
Singapore (UPI) Dec 20, 2013
Singapore is set to deport 53 immigrant Asians workers for their part in the city-state's recent riot - the first in 40 years. Police said they picked up the 53 people, all Indian nationals except for one Bangladeshi, in an island-wide sweep early Tuesday morning. The men are being held in connection with the street disturbance in an area known as Little India where migrant workers congregate to drink and socialize. The riot was sparked by news that a bus had knocked down and kil ... read more

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