India police break up mass hunger strike

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 12 years ago
Police in India have broken up a mass hunger strike led by the country's most famous yoga guru by detaining him briefly and using tear gas on his supporters.

Baba Ramdev, who has a following of over 30 million has been fasting in the Indian capital New Delhi since Saturday to press the government for tougher action against rampant corruption.

Al Jazeera's Prerna Suri reports from India

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