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Thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdown
Original: 'Cockroach' leader among thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdown https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/coc
Indian authorities have detained thousands of people during a crackdown on protests in Delhi, including a leader referred to as the 'Cockroach' party chief. The demonstrations are linked to demands for the resignation of the chief election officer. The mass detentions have drawn attention to the scale of the police response and growing political tensions in the capital.
Why now: A mass detention of protesters in the Indian capital, including a opposition figure, is drawing international attention
DelhiIndiaCockroach partyChief Election Officer
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- 'Cockroach' leader among thousands detained in Delhi protest crackdown https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/10/cockroach-party-rally-delhi-protests-chief-election-officer-resigns # WorldNews # Protest # India · guardian_world@robot.villas · 5
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