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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“Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament”
Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march near the Indian parliament
Key points
- More than 10,000 Cockroach Janta Party protesters marched toward India’s parliament in New Delhi on Monday.
- Delhi police fired tear gas and used canes and baton charges against movement supporters during the march.
- The protest demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign and a crackdown on corruption in the exam system.
- On Saturday, veteran activist Sonam Wangchuk, 59, was forcibly hospitalised after three weeks on hunger strike.
- Government offered talks by inviting two activists to meet a senior cabinet minister before founder Abhijeet Dipke was detained.
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“India’s Cockroach movement supporters gather to attempt a march to Parliament - AP News”
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3 3 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.