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Anna fasts at Jantar Mantar, demands protection for whistle blowers

After a brief bout of illness, anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare is back in action. This time, it is the plight of whistleblowers in the country that the 74-year-old activist has decided to highlight.

  • Anna at Rajghat before beginning his fast at Jantar Mantar. Anna is on a day long fast demanding protection to whistleblowers.
    Anna at Rajghat before beginning his fast at Jantar Mantar. Anna is on a day long fast demanding protection to whistleblowers.
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  • Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar to support Anna Hazare in his campaign to protect whistleblowers
    Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar to support Anna Hazare in his campaign to protect whistleblowers
  • Anna Hazare was joined on stage by anti corruption crusader and lawyer Shanti Bhushan and Santosh Hegde the former Lokayukta of Karnataka
    Anna Hazare was joined on stage by anti corruption crusader and lawyer Shanti Bhushan and Santosh Hegde the former Lokayukta of Karnataka
  • Team Anna member Kiran Bedi was on stage with Anna Hazare
    Team Anna member Kiran Bedi was on stage with Anna Hazare
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  • Anna Hazare is greeted by a huge applause from the crowd
    Anna Hazare is greeted by a huge applause from the crowd
  • Crowds at Jantar Mantar were shown a short video featuring the whistleblowers who have been killed.
    Crowds at Jantar Mantar were shown a short video featuring the whistleblowers who have been killed.
  • Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on stage talking about how whistleblowers weren't protected in the country.
    Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on stage talking about how whistleblowers weren't protected in the country.
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