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India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters from the "Cockroach" movement who intended to hold a mass demonstration

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

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

By Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - 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 detains hundreds, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

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

By Saurabh Sharma, Sunil Kataria and Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Police detained hundreds of protesters and the "Cockroach" youth movement founder in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a demonstration demanding the resignation of India's

India detains protesters, locks down Delhi ahead of rally against election chief

India detains protesters, locks down Delhi ahead of rally against election chief

By Saurabh Sharma, Aftab Ahmed and Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Police in the Indian capital detained scores of protesters on Saturday amid patrols by thousands of security forces, with travel and telecoms links suspended, in a lockdown to stop a youth protest asking the election chief

India detains youth protest leader to defuse rally against election chief

India detains youth protest leader to defuse rally against election chief

By Saurabh Sharma, Aftab Ahmed and Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Police detained scores of protesters and their leaders on in the Indian capital on Saturday amid patrols by thousands of security forces, with travel and telecoms links suspended, in a lockdown to stop a youth protest

Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released

Protesters seeking India election chief's ouster detained, as 'cockroach' leaders released

(Updates to edit headline for clarity with no change to text) By Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi for asecond day on Sunday as sporadic protests broke out demanding India's election chief quit,

Indian capital braces for second day of protests against poll chief

Indian capital braces for second day of protests against poll chief

NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - New Delhi braced for a second day of youth protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief on Sunday, as a court ordered the release of "cockroach" movement founder Abhijeet Dipke and two other senior leaders.

From theatre to streets, Gen Z protester Neha Bora a new face of India's youth unrest

From theatre to streets, Gen Z protester Neha Bora a new face of India's youth unrest

By Aftab Ahmed and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - A little-known doctoral student has emerged as one of the most visible faces of a protest movement in India that has mounted the most serious challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in years.

India’s young return to streets as anger against election chief and Modi grows

India’s young return to streets as anger against election chief and Modi grows

India’s youth “Cockroach” movement is set to hold fresh protests in the capital New Delhi, intensifying a campaign against a voter list revision

Poll chief protesters detained in Delhi as 'cockroach' youth leaders released

Poll chief protesters detained in Delhi as 'cockroach' youth leaders released

By Saurabh Sharma, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Police detained hundreds of protesters in Delhi for the second day on Sunday as sporadic protests broke out demanding India's election chief quit, and a court ordered the release of "cockroach" movement

Thousands protest in India's Bengaluru as 'Cockroach' movement demands election chief resign

Thousands protest in India's Bengaluru as 'Cockroach' movement demands election chief resign

Thousands of supporters of India’s youth “Cockroach” movement and student groups are protesting in southern Bengaluru city