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India frees 'cockroach' movement leaders, protests intensify
Original: India releases 'cockroach' leaders as movement calls for more protests In a social media post after his release, the fou
Indian authorities have released several detained leaders of the protest movement known as the 'cockroach' movement. In a social media post after his release, the movement's founder called Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'an embarrassment to India'. Organisers of the movement are now calling for further demonstrations, keeping pressure on the government despite the release of its figures.
Why now: The release of the movement's leaders and the founder's sharp criticism of Modi are fuelling calls for renewed protests.
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