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Indian police detain leaders of 'cockroach' protest movement
Original: Indian police detain 'cockroach' movement leaders demanding election chief's resignation
Indian police have detained leaders of a protest group dubbed the 'cockroach' movement, which is demanding the resignation of the country's election chief. The detentions mark an escalation in tensions between authorities and demonstrators, who have been pressing their call for the election official to step down, though details on arrests and charges remain limited.
Why now: Police action against protest leaders demanding an election official's resignation is drawing attention amid concerns about electoral institutions in India.
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