BBC World
Delhi Declares Iconic Protest Site Off-Limits, Because Nothing Says Democracy Like a Barricade
Delhi Police bar Jantar Mantar as a protest site, because nothing says 'world's largest democracy' like making dissent a luxury item.
2026-10-17
BBC World
2026-10-10
BBC World
Delhi Deploys 30,000 Security Personnel to Stop a Movement Named After a Household Pest
Delhi turns into a fortress as the Cockroach Janata Party demands electoral reforms and the CEC's resignation, while police deny permission and shut down metro stations.
2026-10-04
BBC World
Indian Police Accused of Sexual Harassment at Voter-Roll Protests, Because Apparently Dragging Women by the Hair Wasn't Enough
Three female journalists say Delhi police sexually harassed them at voter-roll protests, because nothing says 'fair and impartial inquiry' like a hair-dragging and a groping.
2026-07-23
The Guardian Europe
Modi Promises Speedier Justice for Exam Leakers, Youth Protest Movement Unimpressed
Modi proposes fast-track courts for exam leak cases, but the 'cockroach' protesters aren't buying it - they still want the education minister's head on a platter.
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