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Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches new protests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Demonstrators gather in Mumbai and New Delhi to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:46:47 UTC.

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  1. Indian authorities clamp down as ‘cockroach’ movement launches new protests

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  4. 'Cockroaches' from across India to march to Delhi on Oct 10, says Dipke

  5. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

  6. North Korea launches ballistic missile as tensions with Seoul grow over border mine blasts

  7. India’s Cockroach Party headlines day of anti-establishment protests

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'Cockroaches' from across India to march to Delhi on Oct 10, says Dipke

The Cockroach Janta Party organized a large protest in Mumbai, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. CJP leader Abhijeet Dipke announced plans for a follow-up protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar on October 10.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India