Hindu extremists burn Kevin Rudd effigies
HINDU extremists burned effigies of Kevin Rudd and shouted angry slogans outside the Australian High Commission in
Amid growing concern in
However, a new flashpoint emerged, with accusations by Indian students in
Members of the BJP's hardline Hindu political ally, the Shiv Sena, also burned an effigy of Mr Rudd and reportedly staged protests outside a visa office in Mumbai.
Across the country Indian cable television networks continued to whip up frenzy over the attacks, showing footage of Victorian police dragging away Indian protesters who blockaded
Images from the
Mr Rudd warned parliament yesterday the student attacks could "impair" relations between
The issue has sparked a diplomatic storm, prompting Mr Rudd to raise the issue with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last Friday night during a phone call to congratulate him on his re-election.
Mr Rudd told Mr Singh that the 97,000 Indian students in
The Foreign Minister Stephen Smith and Trade Minister Simon Crean have held similar discussions with their Indian counterparts. "I speak on behalf of all Australians when I say that we deplore and condemn these attacks," Mr Rudd said.
Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull said attacks on Indian students were an "absolute disgrace" and "un-Australian".
Indian cable networks have been running almost blanket coverage of the attacks under sensational headlines such as "Racism Beyond Shame" and "Racist Australia".
Indian newspapers have also been leading their front pages with news of the assaults, together with allegations that
Victorian police said the use of force was appropriate, and blamed a group of "rabble-rousers" for hijacking the demonstration.
Demonstrators in
Indian blogs have taken an increasingly hysterical tone in recent days, with one even suggesting "Australians in
Worryingly for
A Sydney-based Indian education recruiting agent, Rupesh Singh, said his admissions office in
The number of Indian students in
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