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India's 'Cockroach' Party Founder Detained Ahead of Protest

Name: India's 'Cockroach' Party Founder Detained Ahead of Protest
Start: 2026-10-16T22:01:03Z
Location: India

India · Asia region

detected 2026-10-16T22:01:03Z updated 2026-10-16T22:01:03Z

The founder of India's youth-led 'cockroach' party was detained ahead of a planned protest in Delhi. The demonstration had been called following prior mass detentions and the jailing of two movement leaders.

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Category: ✊ Unrest
Severity: Medium
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
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