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India protests: New 'cockroach' movement leader named

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What happened

Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that prompted strict security measures.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 16:14:56 UTC.

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  1. Founder of India's 'Cockroach' movement among hundreds detained amid mass protest

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

  3. India's 'cockroach' movement: "This is unprecedented"

  4. India’s ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown

  5. India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest

  6. India detains thousands of "Cockroach" movement youth protesters in crackdown

  7. India protests: New 'cockroach' movement leader named

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