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  "id": 13357732,
  "title": "India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-cracks-down-on-youth-protests-as-anger-grows-against-modi-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T07:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261010/india-cracks-down-on-youth-protests-as-anger-grows-against-modi-and-election-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NEW DELHI — Indian authorities launched a comprehensive security crackdown on Saturday, arresting a large number of protesters as the youth \"Cockroach\" movement intensified its nationwide campaign against a controversial voter list revision. The move has sparked widespread discontent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government and election authorities. Authorities intercepted demonstrators attempting to reach Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site in the heart of India's capital, detaining many and dispersing others. Some were forcibly removed and placed into police vehicles for temporary detention centers. Several leaders of the \"Cockroach\" movement were apprehended before the protest even began, significantly dampening the movement's momentum. Beyond the protest site, police stopped various modes of transport at checkpoints leading to the capital, searching for any potential demonstrators. Jantar Mantar was cordoned off, while anti-riot units equipped with tear gas launchers were positioned along critical routes. Mobile communication restrictions were imposed, further limiting the protesters' ability to coordinate and communicate.",
  "summary": "NEW DELHI — Indian authorities deployed a sweeping security crackdown across New Delhi and detained thousands of protesters Saturday as India's youth “Cockroach” movement sought to intensify a nationwide campaign against a contentious voter list revision that has fueled anger at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government and election authorities. Police intercepted demonstrators…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "CJP protest: Delhi Police expects 7,000 protesters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cjp-protest-delhi-police-expects-7-000-protesters",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:00:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "India: Delhi braces for Cockroach protest amid strict curbs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-delhi-braces-for-cockroach-protest-amid-strict-curbs",
        "published": "2026-10-10T03:50:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "India detains protesters, locks down Delhi ahead of rally against election chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-detains-protesters-locks-down-delhi-ahead-of-rally-against",
        "published": "2026-10-10T05:11:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Delhi Police detain Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke from flight ahead of protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/delhi-police-detain-cockroach-janta-party-founder-abhijeet-dipke-from",
        "published": "2026-10-10T05:52:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "BJP chief Nitin Nabin accuses INDIA bloc, CJP of trying to destabilise country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/bjp-chief-nitin-nabin-accuses-india-bloc-cjp-of-trying-to-destabilise",
        "published": "2026-10-10T07:24:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-cracks-down-on-youth-protests-as-anger-grows-against-modi-and-13361311",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/india-cracks-down-on-youth-protests-as-anger-grows-against-modi-and-13368456",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:31:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "J&K regional parties join anti-CEC protests in Kashmir; Mehbooba, Omar liken Delhi situation to Kashmir of 2019",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/j-k-regional-parties-join-anti-cec-protests-in-kashmir-mehbooba-omar",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:34:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Youth movement protests in New Delhi over removal of 130 million voters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/youth-movement-protests-in-new-delhi-over-removal-of-130-million",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:43:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}