India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest

France24 - Oct 10, 2026

Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday as hundreds of protesters demanding the election commissioner's resignation gathered in New Delhi despite a heavy security crackdown.

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