India detains thousands amid 'Cockroach' youth protests over voter list revision

India detains thousands amid 'Cockroach' youth protests over voter list revision

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Indian authorities conducted a large-scale security operation in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters associated with the 'Cockroach' youth movement. This crackdown occurred as the movement escalated its nationwide campaign opposing a controversial revision of the voter list, which has sparked widespread anger toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government and election officials.

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