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Oprichter van 'Kakkerlakkenbeweging' in India opgepakt, net voor betoging in New Delhi

VRT NWS16 October 2026, 15:15 UTCIndia

De Indiase autoriteiten hebben in New Delhi de oprichter van de zogenoemde 'Kakkerlakkenbeweging' opgepakt. Dat gebeurde vlak voordat een betoging van de beweging van start zou gaan. Het protest richt zich tegen een hervorming van de kieslijsten, die volgens de betogers in het voordeel van premier Narendra Modi speelt.

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