Thousands march in India as doctors resume strike

Activists and medical professionals shouting slogans during a protest march to condemn the rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata on Oct 1, 2024. - AFP

KOLKATA: Tens of thousands of people packed the streets of one of India's biggest cities after doctors resumed a strike and called fresh rallies over the rape and murder of a colleague.

The discovery of the 31-year-old's bloodied body at a state-run hospital in Kolkata two months ago rekindled nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against women.