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India’s Cockroach movement: Protesters bypass internet blackout with Bluetooth

France 2415 October 2026, 15:29 UTCIndia

🇮🇳 On October 10, New Delhi faced a near-lockdown situation following a call for protests by Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party. Authorities imposed a 24-hour internet blackout, but protesters found ways around it.

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