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

https://mins.news/en/item/94290

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-10 07:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://bit.ly/4yexWfp

> Indian authorities mounted a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters from the “Cockroach” movement who planned a mass demonstration.

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