# India detains 'cockroach' movement leaders in bid to thwart election protest

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- France 24, 2026-10-10 15:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261010-india-detains-cockroach-movement-leaders-in-bid-to-thwart-election-protest

> Indian police detained the head of the satirical online “cockroach” movement on Saturday. Hundreds gathered in New Delhi to demand the election commissioner’s resignation despite a heavy security crackdown.

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