‘Cockroach’ leader among thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdown
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Authorities impose strict lockdown in capital to try to stop rally against removal of 130m names from electoral roll Indian authorities have placed Delhi under a severe lockdown and detained tens of thousands of people, including the leader of the youth-led “Cockroach” movement, in an attempt to stop an anti-government protest. Thousands of people from across India were blocked from attending the demonstration, whic…
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- ‘Cockroach’ leader among thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdownThe Guardian World