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India's 'cockroach' leaders vow to keep up election protests

France 2411 October 2026, 14:40 UTCIndia

Leaders of India's online "cockroach" movement pledged on Sunday to continue their campaign against the election commissioner, hours after they were released from detention as authorities sought to thwart a major demonstration. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us more.

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