INDIA
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In a show of immense courage, the people of Budh Bardha village in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon unfurled the national flag on the Independence Day despite receiving threats from the Naxals against it. The flag was, however, hoisted in the presence of the security personnel. “Four days ago, Naxals pasted a notice near the school, threatening us not to hoist the flag,” said Manoj Kumar, head of the village. On the complaint filed by villagers, the police sprung into action and cordoned the area.