Anna Hazare leaves jail to begin anti-graft fast

Anna Hazare leaves jail to begin anti-graft fast
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Summary Indian activist Anna Hazare left Tihar jail to start 15-day public fast against corruption.

Indian anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare left jail Friday to start a 15-day hunger strike that poses a fresh threat to the government, following mass nationwide protests against official graft.A huge crowd of frenzied, flag-waving supporters cheered the 74-year-old as he walked out of the gates of Delhis Tihar jail -- his de-facto campaign headquarters since he was taken into police custody three days ago.