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

Indian authorities deployed a sweeping security crackdown across New Delhi and detained thousands of protesters Saturday as India's youth "Cockroach" movement sought to intensify a nationwide campaign against a contentious voter list revision that has fueled anger at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government and election authorities.
India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

Indian authorities enacted a significant security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters on Saturday. The protests were organized by the youth “Cockroach” movement, which is campaigning against a contentious voter list revision. This revision has sparked widespread anger directed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and election authorities.

  • Authorities implemented a broad security crackdown in New Delhi.
  • Thousands of protesters were detained on Saturday.
  • The “Cockroach” movement, comprising India’s youth, organized the protests.
  • The campaign targets a contentious voter list revision.
  • The revision has caused anger towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and election authorities.
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