India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The protests, led by the "Cockroach" movement, aimed to intensify a nationwide campaign against a contentious voter list revision.

According to The Korea Times, police intercepted demonstrators before they could reach Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site, chasing off some and detaining many others. Several leaders of the movement were detained before arriving, effectively crippling the protest.

Restrictions were imposed across the city, including the suspension of mobile internet, and thousands of police personnel were deployed in and around the protest site. The Gulf News reported that the authorities had denied permission for the protest, citing a late submission of the request.

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