Texas Democrats walk out over 'discriminatory' voting bill

A walkout by Democratic Party lawmakers in the US state of Texas has killed a voting law promoted by Republicans that was widely criticised as discriminatory against people of colour.
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(Photo: Critics say the proposed law disproportionately affects voters from ethnic minorities. Credit: Reuters)