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Protesters clash with police in India after late night cremation of gang rape victim

Protests erupted in several parts of India on Wednesday after the authorities had the body of a gang rape victim cremated at a ceremony her family said took place without their permission.

The 19-year-old victim from the Dalit community - the lowest rung of India’s ancient caste system - was attacked and raped on Sept 14 in a field near her home in Hathras district, 100km from the capital, New Delhi, authorities said.

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