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Livestock markets empty as Eid al-Adha approaches in India's West Bengal
Livestock markets near Kolkata are eerily quiet ahead of Eid al-Adha as West Bengal's new BJP government enforces a 1950 ban on cattle slaughter. Sellers face heavy losses, beef prices have crashed, and Muslims report a climate of fear. The crackdown extends to street prayers, fueling accusations of communal targeting.