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Detained 'Cockroach' movement leaders released as India protests continue
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Summary
Leaders of India's youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, detained ahead of New Delhi protests over a contested voter roll revision, were released. Thousands of protesters had been detained Saturday as police locked down parts of the capital to block demonstrations against the revision, which has fueled anger at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and election authorities. Protests against the election chief continued after the leaders' release.
Left-leaning
- India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as New Delhi Braces for More ProtestsNew York Times · Oct 11, 6:59 AM
Center
- India protest against election chief continues as 'cockroach' youth leaders releasedReuters · Oct 11, 5:02 AM
Right-leaning
- India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chiefWashington Times · Oct 10, 3:47 PM
- India's 'Cockroach' Protest Movement Leaders Freed from DetentionNewsmax · Oct 11, 6:00 AM