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In Pictures: Anti-CAA sit-ins attacked in Indian capital

At least four people killed and dozens injured after clashes between supporters of new law and those against it.

People supporting the new citizenship law beat a Muslim man during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi, India, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui — People supporting the new citizenship law beat a Muslim man during a clash. [Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]

At least three civilians and a police officer have been killed in violence in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on the day US President Donald Trump kicked off his two-day trip.

Indian police used tear gas and smoke grenades to disperse the crowd as violence broke out after supporters of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) attacked anti-CAA protest sit-ins.

Hundreds of people supporting the new law on Sunday attacked anti-CAA protest sites, resulting in stone-pelting from both sides.

An official at Delhi’s GTB Hospital said more than 35 people were injured in the clashes.

New Delhi has been a hotbed of non-violent protests against the controversial new citizenship law and protesters have been camping out continuously in several parts of the capital for the last two months.

The latest round of violence broke out just as Trump began his maiden visit to India, addressing a mega rally in Gujarat on Monday.

A police officer fires a tear gas shell to disperse crowds after a clash between people supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law, in Maujpur area of New Delhi, India, February 23, 2 — A police officer fires a tear gas canister to disperse crowds during clashes between people supporting the new citizenship law and those opposing it. [Akash Jain/Reuters]

Riot police walk along a road scattered with stones following clashes between supporters and opponents of a new citizenship law, at Bhajanpura area of New Delhi on February 24, 2020, ahead of US Presi — India's Citizenship Amendment Act, which eases the path for non-Muslims from neighbouring Muslim-majority nations to gain citizenship, has triggered weeks of protests against Modi's government. [Sajjad Hussain/AFP]

People supporting a new citizenship law push police barricades during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi India, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui — People supporting the new citizenship law push police barricades during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi. The law is seen by opponents as discriminating against Muslims and has deepened concerns that Modi's administration is undermining India's secular traditions. [Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]

A man supporting a new citizenship law throws a stone at those who are opposing the law, during a clash in New Delhi, India, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui — A man supporting a new citizenship law throws a petrol bomb at a Muslim shrine during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi. [Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]

People supporting a new citizenship law destroy the protest site used by those opposing it, in New Delhi, India, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui — CAA supporters destroy the protest site used by those opposing it in New Delhi. Police on Monday imposed an emergency law prohibiting any gatherings in the violence-hit areas. [Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]

A woman opposing a new citizenship law is helped by a policeman after she was beaten by people supporting the law, at a protest site in New Delhi, India, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui — A woman opposing the new citizenship law is helped by a police officer after she was attacked by people supporting the law. [Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]

A man supporting a new citizenship law throws a petrol bomb at a Muslim shrine during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi India, February 24, 2020. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui — A man supporting CAA throws a petrol bomb at a Muslim shrine during a clash with those opposing the law in New Delhi. Clashes in the area were triggered on Sunday after a leader of the governing BJP issued an ultimatum to police to remove anti-citizenship sit-ins. [Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]