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India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

France 2410 October 2026, 15:54 UTCIndia

Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us more.

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