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Indian police detain politicians at protests over election chief

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

What happened

Police in New Delhi have detained opposition politicians and demonstrators during protests.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:59:49 UTC.

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  1. Indian police detain politicians at protests over election chief

  2. 'Cockroach' protesters demand India's election chief resign over voter list changes

  3. Riot police clash with students as education protests rage in France

  4. US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election

  5. Schools ablaze as student protests spread across France

  6. U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Jewish community

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

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