# Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks

https://mins.news/en/item/31448

- Reuters, 2026-08-25 09:45 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indian-police-use-water-cannon-new-protest-over-test-paper-leaks-2026-08-25/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8d642c0602a6000171cf5d

> Police in eastern India’s Bihar state used water cannon and detained dozens of protesters on Tuesday as they tried to march to the governor’s residence. The demonstrators demanded cancellation of a civil services recruitment exam over alleged question-paper leaks and other wrongdoing.

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