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India again detains 'cockroach' movement founder ahead of Delhi protest

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Indian police again detained the founder of the youth-led 'cockroach' protest movement ahead of a planned Delhi demonstration, following mass detentions and the jailing of two leaders last week. The movement called the protest after a government review of voter lists, which critics say is politically motivated and could disenfranchise voters. The Election Commission and Modi's administration deny the allegations.

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