A court in India has said that a holy site in the city of Ayodhya should be split between Hindus and Muslims, lawyers for the Hindu petitioners say.
The site has been the source of a bitter dispute with the Muslim community.
Hindu extremists tore down a 16th Century mosque on the site in 1992, leading to widespread rioting in which some 2,000 people died.
Officials urged both sides to remain calm and respect the court’s verdict.
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