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Reuters: Two Killed As Indian Newspaper Sparks Muslim Riots

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Tags: India, Islam, Newspaper, Riots, Shimoga

A curfew was imposed on a southern Indian town on Tuesday after two people were killed when Muslims rioted to protest against a newspaper article they said offended Islam, police said. One of those killed was shot by police, who opened fire as they tried to stop hundreds of Muslims attacking shops and vehicles in Shimoga town, its police chief S. Murugan said.

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