Demonstrators shout slogans and
wave placards as they move toward India Gate in New Delhi on Thursday,
December 27. Authorities erected security barriers throughout New
Delhi's key government district after two days of street battles
following a woman's gang rape on a bus on December 16. Indian Prime
Minister Manmohan Singh has appealed for calm and pledged safety for
women and children.
"The patient condition
remains extremely critical as before," said Dr. Kelvin Loh, CEO of Mount
Elizabeth Hospital. "Prior to coming to Singapore, she had three
abdominal surgeries and cardiac arrests in India.
Currently, we have a
multidisciplinary team of specialists who are taking care of her and
doing everything possible to stabilize her condition."
The 23-year-old woman
spent days in intensive care after what police said was a rape and
beating on December 16 on a moving bus in New Delhi.
Widespread anger about
the incident prompted massive anti-rape protests in the Indian capital
over the weekend. Riot police surrounded downtown streets as scores of
protesters -- mostly students -- took to the streets again Thursday.
Elderly and middle-aged
women also joined the march, which was blocked from moving into downtown
New Delhi, the scene of furious protests over the weekend.
Marching demonstrators
carried placards demanding fast-tracking of rape trials across the
country and an emergency session of parliament to toughen laws related
to sex attacks.
-culled from CNN
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