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Sambhal: India city tense after violence over mosque survey

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Court-monitored survey of Mughal-era Jama Masjid (mosque) in Sambhal , Uttar Pradesh , was ordered by a local court.

Petition claimed mosque was built on site of a destroyed temple in 1520s .

Muslim groups say they were not given prior notice about survey of mosque .

A second survey of the mosque turned violent after a large group of protesters gathered near mosque .

Police have detained 21 people in connection with the violence and shut schools for a day .

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76

Informative language

75

Neutral language

61

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

55

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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