India detains thousands of "Cockroach" movement youth protesters in crackdown
Summary
Indian police arrested thousands of young protesters from the "Cockroach" movement before they could start a protest against changes to the voter list. Authorities used roadblocks, detained leaders, restricted internet, and banned gatherings to stop the protest in New Delhi.Key Facts
- The "Cockroach" movement protested against voter list revision linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
- Police stopped demonstrators going to Jantar Mantar, the protest site, detaining many before the protest began.
- Key protest leaders arriving in Delhi were detained at the airport.
- Authorities blocked roads, searched vehicles, and limited mobile internet access in the city.
- Police denied permission for the protest because the application arrived late.
- Loudspeakers warned that gatherings of more than five people were banned in some areas.
- Some journalists were detained while covering the event.
- Opposition leaders criticized the crackdown as suppression of free speech.
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