India Guru Anti-Corruption Rally by Ramdev Finds Huge Support For Corruption Fighting Campaign

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India yoga guru draws thousands to anti-graft rally

AFP – Tens of thousands of followers of a graft-fighting Indian yoga guru gathered in New Delhi on Thursday in a fresh demonstration against corruption. About 40,000 supporters turned out at the Ramlila ground in central New Delhi as the saffron-clad Baba Ramdev began an “indefinite” protest.

President Barack Obama talks on the phone with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India aboard Air Force One during a flight to Colorado, Aug. 8, 2012. The President called Prime Minister Singh to express condolences for victims of the attack at the gurdwara in Wisconsin.