Photos: Thousands detained in police crackdown on India’s youth protest
Demonstrators intercepted and detained as authorities crack down on 'cockroach' movement rally in central New Delhi.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Indian Youth Congress has announced a protest on October 12 to defend democracy and the Constitution.
The campaign is in response to allegations of electoral irregularities against the Election Commission.
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Demonstrators intercepted and detained as authorities crack down on 'cockroach' movement rally in central New Delhi.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
The scale of the crackdown underscored the authorities' determination to disrupt a fast-growing protest campaign that has mobilized thousands of young people.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingLeaders of a popular Indian youth movement vow to continue protests after being released from detention…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
WorldPingHundreds of people who came out on the streets despite the police's restrictions were detained on Sunday.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Three leaders of India's Cockroach Janata Party, a youth movement, were released Sunday, a day after they were detained ahead of protests against a contentious revision of voter lists.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
The Supreme Court has instructed Delhi's authorities to lift unlawful restrictions implemented during the CJP protest. It mandated the restoration of normal functions for the Metro and railway services.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India