{
  "id": 13815141,
  "title": "Thousands detained in India in massive anti-government protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/thousands-detained-in-india-in-massive-anti-government-protests",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T22:31:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Semafor",
    "slug": "semafor",
    "url": "https://www.semafor.com/article/10/11/2026/thousands-detained-in-india-protests"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Indian authorities have released the leaders of the Cockroach Janta Party following massive anti-government protests that swept through the capital on Saturday. Thousands of protesters were detained by security forces, as the demonstrations were sparked by allegations of a politically motivated purge of voter rolls designed to benefit Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party. The protests, primarily led by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, have evolved into a broader movement against the government, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The situation now forces the prime minister to weigh short-term displays of strength against long-term political stability.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}