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India tightens Delhi security as Cockroach movement prepares fresh protest

The youth movement is preparing another Delhi rally after two leaders were jailed, testing authorities' response to protests linked to contentious voter roll revisions.

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Police detain Cockroach movement leaders at Delhi protest

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Historic Delhi protest site closed amid government crackdown

India | The Guardian ↗

Movement plans fresh protest despite two leaders' jailing

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Group calls for flag waving in central Delhi

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Authorities close central park ahead of planned rally

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  1. India shuts down New Delhi park ahead of ‘Cockroach’ movement rally - Al Arabiya English
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  4. India's 'Cockroaches' to march again after protest crackdown
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  5. New Delhi Braces for Fresh Crackdown as ‘Cockroaches’ Plan March
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  1. Police detain leaders of India’s ‘cockroach’ movement at New Delhi protest - Al Jazeera
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