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Protesters set trains on fire in India

Video. Protesters set trains on fire in India

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An angry mob set at least four trains on fire and damaged a railway station in India's southern city of Secunderabad on Friday.

An angry mob set at least four trains on fire and damaged a railway station in India's southern city of Secunderabad on Friday. 

The protest, one of many, was sparked after the Indian government announced a temporary recruitment plan to induct young adults into the armed forces for four years -- a major break from the past, as non-commissioned ranks are seen as lifetime jobs.

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