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In 2005, Chhattisgarh saw the formation of an anti-Maoist group known as Salwa Judum, which the local government described as a spontaneous civilian backlash, while human rights activists said it was state-supported.
India's Supreme Court Bans Anti-Maoist Policemen Tripti Lahiri 2011
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Therefore, to forcefully wipe out the Maoists from central India, the Chhattisgarh government started a "movement" called Salwa JudumState sponsered white terrorism in June 2005.
Archive 2006-07-01 Abhay N 2006
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"My home was burned, I lost my brother, four cousins, all in all, 12 members of my family," says a woman who gave her name as Salwa.
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Two weeks after Fern and Salwa were murdered, the women were under siege.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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I was nervous too: a week before Fern and Salwa had been killed, on the Shiite religious holiday of Ashura, Sunni extremists had launched nine simultaneous attacks in Karbala that killed about a hundred people.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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Salwa said her children, who range in age from 5 to 17, were plugged into the revolution.
A Week After Mubarak's Ouster, Most Egyptians Are Jubilant 2011
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Just to celebrate with everyone, because the kids didn't have a chance to come during those hard days, so I wanted them to celebrate and enjoy, said Salwa.
A Week After Mubarak's Ouster, Most Egyptians Are Jubilant 2011
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In the late afternoon, Fern and Salwa got in their car with a press officer named Robert Zangas, and headed back to their office in Hilla.
Day of Honey Annia Ciezadlo 2011
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Amid the celebration, Salwa says she is sorry that those who died are unable to celebrate the one-week anniversary of Mr. Mubarak's resignation.
A Week After Mubarak's Ouster, Most Egyptians Are Jubilant 2011
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But we are so proud of them, and we know they are watching us from above and they are celebrating there, with each other, so that is enough for me, said Salwa.
A Week After Mubarak's Ouster, Most Egyptians Are Jubilant 2011
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