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Police detain AAP supporters. AFP
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Supporters of Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal block a road as they protest against his arrest, in New Delhi. AFP
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Police detain supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party, as they protest against the arrest of their leader Mr Kejriwal. AFP
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Anti-riot personnel stand behind barricades during clashes with protesters. Bloomberg
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Police detain AAP supporters. AFP
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India's opposition parties have long claimed they are being unfairly targeted by the federal government, controlled by the Bharatiya Janata Party. EPA
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Delhi's Education Minister Atishi Marlena is detained during the protests. EPA
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Police detain AAP supporters. EPA
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AAP supporters block a road during the protests. EPA
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Police detain AAP supporters. AFP
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Supporters of Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal block a road as they protest against his arrest, in New Delhi. AFP
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Police detain supporters of the Aam Aadmi Party, as they protest against the arrest of their leader Mr Kejriwal. AFP
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Anti-riot personnel stand behind barricades during clashes with protesters. Bloomberg
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Police detain AAP supporters. AFP
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India's opposition parties have long claimed they are being unfairly targeted by the federal government, controlled by the Bharatiya Janata Party. EPA
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Delhi's Education Minister Atishi Marlena is detained during the protests. EPA
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Police detain AAP supporters. EPA
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AAP supporters block a road during the protests. EPA
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Police detain AAP supporters. AFP
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal remanded in custody in corruption case
It is the first time in India a sitting chief minister has been arrested
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