World News 03-10-1999 Indian Election Ends In Violence who: 27 Dead what: In election-related violence where: India when: Yesterday snippet: 27 more deaths were reported on Sunday as India`s General Election came to an end. "In Assam, five paramilitary personnel were killed," reports BBC News. "A rebel group, the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) was suspected to have carried out the attack." Meanwhile in Manipur, "five security personnel were killed and, in the shootout that followed, a rebel and 10 civilians died" and in Tripura "six people were killed in a guerrilla ambush". Of the country`s 600 million eligible voters, 133 million people in 118 constituencies had the chance to cast their vote on Sunday and more than 70,000 police and peace-keeping troops took to the streets in Assam alone to minimise trouble. In spite of the violence, polling was reported to be "brisk with long queues of voters, particularly women". [... more]

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