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- In India, at least six people are killed and many are arrested in protests against a new law on citizenship for migrants
- The Conservatives, led by Boris Johnson (pictured), win a majority of seats in the UK general election.
- After a three-day search, the crash site of a Chilean military aircraft is located with no survivors among the thirty-eight people onboard.
- In a non-binding referendum, Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea.
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