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India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil 'Cockroach' youth movement protests

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The protest was aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists that critics say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The protest was aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists that critics say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.S1
  • Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Our correspondent Navod...S2
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1w Jpost

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil 'Cockroach' youth movement protests

The protest was aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists that critics say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata P…

1w France 24

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a ra…

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil 'Cockroach' youth movement protests

2 outlets 2 reports
The brief

The protest was aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists that critics say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Key points and original sources are listed below.

  • The protest was aimed at Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over a revision of voter lists that critics say benefits Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.S1
  • Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Our correspondent Navod...S2
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Sources · 2 citations

S1 Jpost 1 report · EN
S2 France 24Lead 1 report · EN