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Police use tear gas, lathicharge protesting students; Jharkhand CM assures action on demands | 10 points

The students' march towards the Jharkhand Assembly on Monday (August 10) turned chaotic as police used water cannons, tear gas and lathi-charged job aspirants protesting against alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations. The agitation entered its 17th day and coincided with Chief Minister Hemant Sorens 51st birthday. Several protesters and policemen were injured in clashes near the Assembly.