WORLD IN BRIEF : INDIA : 60 Killed in Violence in State Elections
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
At least 60 people were killed in violence in the north Indian state of Bihar during state assembly elections. The United News of India agency said most were killed in clashes between supporters of rival candidates, and three died when police fired to stop people stuffing ballot boxes. In the Bihar state capital of Patna, 37 people died and 2,500 people were arrested, officials said.
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