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India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest

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Police detained dozens of protesters, including movement leaders, in the Indian capital on Saturday as authorities deployed thousands of security personnel, suspended transport and telecommunications services, and imposed sweeping restrictions to thw…

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:37:40 UTC.

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  1. India deploys police and restricts transport ahead of mass protest in Delhi

  2. Detained from train on way to Delhi, 14 to stage anti-Gyanesh protest in Pune

  3. India protest live: ‘Cockroach’ leaders detained; New Delhi in lockdown

  4. India's 'cockroach' movement chief detained ahead of major protest

  5. India’s Cockroach Party founder, top leaders detained ahead of protest

  6. Supreme Court asks authorities to release lawyers detained over CJP protest

  7. Who will lead CJP protest? Abhijeet Dipke names Ajinkya Shinde in pre-recorded video

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