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Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement leader ahead of New Delhi protest

Reported by 21 outlets from 13 countries, in 6 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.

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Indian police detained leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party in India. Two leaders were reportedly jailed for five days by an Indian court following protests in central Delhi. These demonstrations demanded the resignation of the election chief and occurred amid a crackdown by authorities.

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  1. Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement leader ahead of New Delhi protest Headline of the event's most representative article · South China Morning Post, 16 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: New Delhi, India. See on the map
  3. Reported by 21 outlets from 13 countries, in 6 languages, between 13 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026.32 articles · See all headlines

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  1. First article seen: “India: líderes del "Partido de las Cucarachas" fueron detenidos por protestar en sitio histórico”
  2. Covered by 10 outlets
  3. 10 new outlets, including “India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders detained in jail for five days”
  4. 2 new outlets, including “Uttarakhand Murder Victim's Parents, Congress Leaders Detained Amid Protest”
  5. 8 new outlets, including “Mouvement des « cafards » en Inde : 20 000 arrestations mais les manifestations se poursuivent”

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France 24 (ES)France· Spanish, Arabic, French, English

India: líderes del "Partido de las Cucarachas" fueron detenidos por protestar en sitio histórico

الهند: "حزب الصراصير" يواصل الاحتجاجات بعد اعتقال اثنين من قادته

Inde : deux dirigeants du Parti des Cafards arrêtés après un week-end de manifestations

India’s Cockroach movement: Protesters bypass internet blackout with Bluetooth

Inde : Les manifestants s'organisent pour contourner les coupures internet

Indian authorities heighten security, close park ahead of 'cockroach' movement rally

Inde : New Delhi quadrillée par la police avant une nouvelle manifestation des "cafards"

India detiene a los líderes del movimiento juvenil de las "Cucarachas" en nuevas protestas electorales

India detains top 'cockroach' leader as hundreds protest in capital

France 24 (ES)

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