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India court orders release of 'Cockroach' party leaders as movement calls for fresh protests. Follow DW

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Leaders of the youth-led protest movement were detained ahead of a large demonstration in Delhi demanding India's election commissioner step down. Meanwhile, fresh protests have been called. Follow DW.

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