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| 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. | 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 hurt in the violence between tribespeople and Christians on Tuesday. | |
| Kandhamal district has witnessed weeks of anti-Christian violence. BBC correspondents say the unrest has been caused by ethnic and religious tension. | |
| Police say it is not clear what triggered the latest clash. | Police say it is not clear what triggered the latest clash. |
| '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. | 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. | 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. |
| Police have imposed a curfew in the district's main town of Phulbani and eight other areas following 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 coming 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 set alight and damaged, the reports say. | 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 people to stay calm. | Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said the fresh violence was "unfortunate" and appealed to people to stay calm. |
| Clashes between Hindus and Christians began in Orissa 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 Dalits (formerly known as 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 in 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. |