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Updated 10-04-08: PowerPoint
Someone has put together a PowerPoint Slideshow with text and images about the violence in Orissa. It is informative and worth watching… Download here.
Updated 9-28-08: Current Known Statistics & Affected areas
24 August to 29 September, 2008
States listed in alphabetical order
1. BIHAR
1 Church damaged: http://indianchristians.in/news/content/view/2417/45/
2. CHHATTISGARH
4 Nuns assaulted: http://indianchristians.in/news/content/view/2432/45/
3. JHARKHAND
1 Church attacked and attempted ‘reconversion’ of Christians: http://indianchristians.in/news/content/view/2435/45/
4. KARNATAKA (several stories at http://indianchristians.in/news/content/category/7/21/45/)
4 (of 29) Districts affected
19 Churches damaged or destroyed, but attacks continuing
20 Nuns, women injured by police
5. KERALA
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