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Orissa curfew after fresh clash Orissa curfew after fresh clash
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Curfew has been imposed in some parts of a troubled region in the eastern Indian state of Orissa after a fresh clash between two communities. The authorities in the eastern Indian state of Orissa have imposed a curfew in some parts of a troubled district after fresh Hindu-Christian violence.
A woman was killed and 12 others were injured on Tuesday when tribals clashed with Christians in Kandhamal district. A woman was killed and 12 others hurt on Tuesday when tribespeople clashed with Christians in Kandhamal district.
Kandhamal has witnessed Weeks of anti-Christian violence. Correspondents say it is caused by ethnic and religious tension. Kandhamal has witnessed weeks of anti-Christian violence. BBC correspondents say the unrest has been caused by ethnic and religious tension.
The police said it was not clear whether the latest clash was religious. Police say it is not clear what triggered the latest clash.
A mob of tribespeople armed with guns, bows and arrows, and sharp weapons attacked Christian villagers in Rudangia village, police said.
The latter retaliated by opening fire, they said.
'Unfortunate''Unfortunate'
A mob of tribespeople armed with guns, bows and arrows and sharp weapons attacked Christian villagers in the village of Rudangia, police said.
Christians retaliated by opening fire, they said.
A 42-year-old Christian woman died in the clash.A 42-year-old Christian woman died in the clash.
The police imposed curfew in the district's main town of Phulbani and eight other restive places after the incident. Police have imposed a curfew in the district's main town of Phulbani and eight other areas following the incident.
Reports of clashes between the two communities have been pouring in from other parts of the district as well. Reports of clashes between the two communities have been coming in from other parts of the district as well.
Scores of houses have been torched and damaged in these villages. Scores of houses have been set alight and damaged, the reports say.
Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the fresh violence was "unfortunate" and appealed to the people to maintain calm. Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the fresh violence was "unfortunate" and appealed to people to stay calm.
Clashes between Hindus and Christians in Orissa began in August when a Hindu religious leader was shot dead. Clashes between Hindus and Christians began in Orissa in August when a Hindu religious leader was shot dead.
Hindu groups have long accused Christian priests of bribing poor tribes and low-caste Hindus to convert to Christianity.Hindu groups have long accused Christian priests of bribing poor tribes and low-caste Hindus to convert to Christianity.
Christians say lower-caste Hindus convert willingly to escape the Hindu caste system.Christians say lower-caste Hindus convert willingly to escape the Hindu caste system.
A large number of Hindu untouchables in the district have converted to Christianity over the past few decades. A large number of Hindu Dalits (formerly known as untouchables) in the district have converted to Christianity over the past few decades.
Attacks on Christians have also been reported in the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the central state of Madhya Pradesh. Attacks on Christians have also been reported in the southern states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and in the central state of Madhya Pradesh.
Correspondents say that relations are usually peaceful between Christians, who comprise 2.5% of India's 1.1 billion people and Hindus, who account for more than three-quarters of the population.Correspondents say that relations are usually peaceful between Christians, who comprise 2.5% of India's 1.1 billion people and Hindus, who account for more than three-quarters of the population.