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India
Stories mentioning “India”, newest first, from the sources Pulse has followed since 12 October.
Tuesday 13 October
09:36Latest · 1h ago·World
Police detain leaders of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement at New Delhi protest
Delhi police detained leaders of India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party after they entered Jantar Mantar, a protest site authorities had declared off-limits. The group is demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner over voter list revisions.
Al Jazeera
08:31·World
India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Leaders of India's Cockroach Janta Party were detained after climbing barricades at a Delhi protest site, demanding the election chief's resignation over voter list changes.
BBC World
08:04·Business
As 'Cockroach' protests grow over alleged voter fraud, Modi defends India as ‘mother of democracy’
Narendra Modi has defended India as a “mother of democracy” as protests over alleged voter fraud and electoral roll revisions intensify, with authorities detaining organisers and other demonstrators.
CNBC
Monday 12 October
18:33·World
India’s voter list changes sparks fresh protests
A controversial revision of India’s voter rolls has sparked fresh protests in New Delhi. The details of the changes are not provided.
Al Jazeera
18:28·World
After Lockdown, Sea of Protesters Flows Through India’s Capital
Opposition groups staged large demonstrations in India’s capital after days of an effective lockdown and mass detentions of young protesters by security forces. The protests were described as raucous and followed recent restrictions.
NY Times
