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Indian leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Original: India 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest site
Several opposition figures in India have been detained after crossing police barricades to reach a protest site, according to BBC reporting. The leaders were allegedly insulted with a slur likening them to cockroaches in connection with the incident. Details about the protest, its location and the exact circumstances of the detentions remain limited, but the episode is drawing wide attention and criticism.
Why now: The detention of political leaders at a protest, combined with the reported slur, has sparked public and political outrage in India.
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