# India protest: Police use water cannons as thousands march on Jharkhand legislature

https://mins.news/en/video/18224

- CNA, 2026-08-10 14:38 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TCkZZpadwU

> Thousands of students marched on the legislature in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand. They were calling for changes to the way candidates are assessed for public-service jobs. Police used water cannons during the protest. The demonstration centered on the assessment process tied to recruitment for government positions.

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