Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march near the Indian parliament
More than 10,000 Cockroach Janta Party protesters marched toward India’s parliament in New Delhi on Monday.
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“India’s Cockroach movement supporters gather to attempt a march to Parliament - AP News”
Supporters of India’s Cockroach movement gather to attempt a march to Parliament, AP News reports
Key points
- Thousands of supporters gathered at Jantar Mantar to march toward India’s Parliament demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
- Delhi Police denied permission, surrounding the site and raising confrontation fears a few kilometers from Parliament.
- The youth-led Cockroach movement began in May after the Supreme Court chief justice likened unemployed young people to “cockroaches.”
- Protest momentum grew after leaks of medical and government entrance exams and after Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike ended.
- Protesters are demanding resignation, exam reforms, and compensation for families of students who died by suicide.
Other reports
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament”
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More than 10,000 Cockroach Janta Party protesters marched toward India’s parliament in New Delhi on Monday.