Indian police have arrested five people accused of attacking six Africans last Thursday. Tensions have risen between India and a number of African countries as racial attacks on African students and nationals are becoming more and more prevalent in India. Indian officials are promising to take "tough action against attackers who target Africans."
African students studying in Indian universities are gathering to hold an anti-racism rally next week.
Africans attacked on Thursday said "they were racially abused and attacked by a mob."
Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj has tweeted that she "had spoken to police about the attacks and had asked them to meet the African students who were planning the demonstration at the Jantar Mantar site in Delhi."
Heads of African diplomatic missions in Delhi "refused to attend Africa Day celebrations in protest at the murder of Congolese national Masunda Kitada Olivier."
African nationals in Delhi claim to be living in a "pervading climate of fear and insecurity."
African students and nationals alike are being racially attacked in India. Indian officials are taking measures to enforce the unacceptability of this behavior, and to protect these African students and nationals living in fear in India where they should be able to live in peace, and safety.
- Livia Gazzolo
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-36408601
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