Fresh tension returned to West Bengal’s Murshidabad district on Saturday as protests erupted once again over alleged attacks on migrant workers, leading to highway blockades, railway disruptions and heavy police deployment. The situation, which follows violent clashes a day earlier, has now snowballed into a larger political confrontation between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP. Here is what happened, explained in 10 key points:
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A dramatic CCTV video has gone viral showing a huge sinkhole suddenly engulfing a busy road in Shanghai, China, swallowing vehicles and chunks of pavement in seconds. The footage reveals the road cracking and collapsing into a deep void, with bystanders fleeing as nearby structures and debris tumble in, highlighting ongoing concerns over rapid urban construction quality.
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