India’s youth-led Cockroach movement says it will continue protests after a police crackdown - AP News
The Cockroach movement says it will continue protests in New Delhi after police used tear gas and batons to disperse a march.
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“Photos of police cracking down on India’s youth-led ‘cockroach’ movement in New Delhi - AP News”
AP News: Photos show police cracking down on India’s youth-led ‘cockroach’ movement in New Delhi
Key points
- Supporters of India’s youth-led “cockroach” movement faced police batons and tear gas in New Delhi.
- Protesters tried to march to Parliament demanding the education minister’s resignation on July 20, 2026.
- The Cockroach Janta Party emerged in May after a Supreme Court judge compared unemployed youth to “cockroaches.”
- Leaks of exam papers crucial to young people’s futures sparked widespread public anger and fueled the movement.
- Senior officials have taken a hard line as the movement gained political weight and called for reforms.
Other reports
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Photos: Police fire tear gas at India’s Cockroach movement supporters”
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament”
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The Cockroach movement says it will continue protests in New Delhi after police used tear gas and batons to disperse a march.