Gang rape protesters clash with Indian police

NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India's capital have used tear gas and water cannons to push back hundreds of people who tried to march to the presidential mansion to protest the gang rape and brutal beating of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus.

Some protesters suffered injuries Saturday when they tried to break through steel barricades in a high-security zone in New Delhi. Police fired tear gas and chased the protesters with sticks. Some of the protesters attacked police with stones.

The Dec. 16 attack in New Delhi sparked days of protests across the country from women demanding authorities take tougher action to protect them against the daily threat of harassment and violence. On Friday, Indian officials announced a broad campaign to protect women in New Delhi.