India cracks down on youth protests over contentious voter list revision, in photos

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10 Oct 2026 • 5:19 PM MYT
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India cracks down on youth protests over contentious voter list revision, in photos

Indian authorities detained thousands of “Cockroach” movement protesters in New Delhi amid a contentious voter list revision that has fueled anger with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

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