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India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

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What happened

Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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  • Reported by NPR and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:31:28 UTC.

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  7. India detains 'cockroach' leaders ahead of election protest

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