Indian Government Suspends 140+ Lawmakers for Protesting During Debate on Controversial Reform Bill
• Opposition lawmakers in India protested their suspension from Parliament by the government
• Over 140 lawmakers were suspended for demanding a statement about a security breach in Parliament
• The suspensions came as legislators were to debate a contentious criminal reform bill
• The suspended members are barred from entering Parliament's chamber until the current session ends
• Despite the suspensions, the government pushed on passing three bills seeking to overhaul criminal laws