India's supreme court has ordered doctors to return to work following protests over the rape and murder of a trainee medic last month. But some doctors are hesitant about returning after receiving threats.
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00:00India's Supreme Court has ordered doctors back to work after a month-long protest over
00:05the rape and murder of a trainee medic.
00:08But some say they don't feel safe going back.
00:10Doctors are getting regular threats.
00:14Because we are protesting, we are getting regular threats.
00:17We don't know from whom.
00:18I mean, I don't want to name, but we are getting regular threats.
00:21So tell me, how can we join, I mean, we can restart the work if we have such threats coming
00:29on regularly upon us.
00:32Doctors have been demanding justice and better working conditions.
00:35The court has ordered the state government to take steps to ensure the safety of doctors.
00:39But it says protesters who fail to return to work may face punishment.