# India detains ‘cockroach’ movement leader ahead of election protest

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- France 24 English, 2026-10-10 09:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqhtQ8QFcQU

> Indian police detained the head of the satirical online ‘cockroach’ movement on Saturday, the group said. The detention came ahead of a major protest targeting the Election Commission, which prompted strict security measures.

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