{
  "id": 3295362,
  "title": "Indian police clash with protestors over jobs and exam transparency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/indian-police-clash-with-protestors-over-jobs-and-exam-transparency-3295362",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/25/indian-police-clash-with-protestors-over-jobs-and-exam-transparency"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Protests erupted in Patna, Bihar, as unemployed youth and students demanded government jobs and transparency in recruitment exams. The demonstrations, which began last week, escalated to include calls for education reform. Peaceful protests turned violent when a few thousand protestors broke through security barriers in the regional capital, leading police to deploy water cannons. Bihar's chief minister, Samrat Choudhary, has promised to address student concerns and has launched the \"Student Support Camp\" to promptly resolve their issues. The protests, inspired by a youth-led movement in New Delhi, have spread to other states, challenging both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition parties. Local police are investigating those involved in stone pelting and will take appropriate action.",
  "summary": "The protests came a month after youth demonstrations in New Delhi led to the education minister’s ouster over exam irregularities.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Indian police clash with protestors over jobs and exam transparency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/indian-police-clash-with-protestors-over-jobs-and-exam-transparency",
        "published": "2026-08-25T15:17:29.000Z"
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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."
}