India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement halts marches after police violence
Summary
Leaders of India’s "cockroach movement" said they will stop street marches in New Delhi after police used violence against their supporters during a large protest. The group will keep protesting to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, blaming him for problems in the education system linked to a leaked exam paper.Key Facts
- Over 10,000 people marched in New Delhi demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Police used tear gas and batons against protesters, injuring around 150 activists and detaining 70.
- The protest movement began after a leaked medical exam paper forced millions of students to retake exams, with at least 12 reported student suicides linked to the issue.
- The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is demanding 10 million rupees (about $104,000) in compensation for each family of students who died.
- Opposition leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi held a protest outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence supporting the movement.
- Veteran activist Sonam Wangchuk went on a hunger strike in support of the protests and was forcibly hospitalized, leading to a court order for his transfer to private care.
- Despite stopping street marches, the CJP vows to continue peaceful protests and pressure the government.
- Authorities say 60 protesters and 118 police officers were injured, and legal cases will be opened against detained protesters.
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