A strike called by a leading separatist group in the north-east Indian state of Assam has paralysed life there. Shops, businesses and schools are closed and there are few vehicles on the roads. The United Liberation Front of Assam (Ulfa) has called the strike to protest against the death of their founder, Robin Handique, in jail last week. It comes a day after Ulfa said it was ready to hold peace talks with the Indian government. Robin Handique, 68, died in a jail in the town of Tezpur. He had spent time in several jails since his arrest in Bhutan in December 2003, after which he was handed over to the Indian authorities. Full Story
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