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

Reported by 54 outlets from 25 countries, in 9 languages, between 8 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.

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Leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party were detained by Indian authorities in New Delhi during protests concerning electoral reforms. Hundreds of protesters were detained during the demonstration against the election commissioner. Some leaders were later released following a court order.

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  1. India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest Headline of the event's most representative article · France 24 (EN), 10 Oct 2026
  2. Where it happened: New Delhi, India. See on the map
  3. Reported by 54 outlets from 25 countries, in 9 languages, between 8 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026.96 articles · See all headlines

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India10
France6
United Kingdom5
Other countries33

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  1. First article seen: “India’s Cockroach movement says members detained as protests continue”
  2. 2 new outlets, including “Inde: la mobilisation s'accroît contre la fraude électorale pour dénoncer «un État autoritaire»”
  3. Covered by 10 outlets
  4. Covered by 25 outlets
  5. 30 new outlets, including “En Inde, le gouvernement cadenasse la révolte contre la commission électorale, l'opposition promet de continuer”
  6. Covered by 50 outlets
  7. 21 new outlets, including “India detains thousands, locks down Delhi over election chief protest”

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