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India crackdown detains thousands protesting voter roll revision before Delhi rally

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Indian security forces detained thousands of young protesters in New Delhi who tried to gather against a sweeping revision of the country's voter roll ahead of state elections, amid growing anger at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and the election chief. Police detained leaders of the youth-led 'Cockroach' movement, including founder Abhijeet Dipke, which is not a registered political party and is seeking electoral reforms.

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