2007 West Bengal food riots

When

2007

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

24.00° N, 88.00° E

Description

riots in India

Placed at the region its title names, West Bengal.

Riots in India

The 2007 West Bengal food riots took place in West Bengal, India over shortage of food and widespread corruption in the public distribution system. The riots first happened in Burdwan, Bankura, and Birbhum districts but later spread to other districts. The riots started on 16 September 2007 in Radhamohanpur village in Bankura district.

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