Goa bans Christmas beach parties
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Christmas and New Year beach parties in the tourist resorts of Goa have been banned because of security concerns, the BBC reported. The decision follows the attacks in Mumbai last month in which more than 170 people were killed, as well as a number of reported incidents in Goa, including the murder British teenager Scarlett Keeling last year.
“Taking into consideration all the aspects, we have decided that beach parties would not be allowed from 23 December to 5 January,” Goa Chief Minister, Digamber Kamat, reportedly told reporters.
He added that traditional ceremonies and parties being held in hotels will be unaffected.
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