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Indian authorities have detained tens of thousands of people in a crackdown on anti-government protests, as well as arresting Abhijeet Dipke, the leader of the ‘Cockroach’ party. Dipke was escorted off a plane in New Delhi on 10th October, where he was going to attend a protest by the youth movement, which is demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar. The capital has been placed under a strict lockdown, with travel and telecoms links suspended.
Detainment of Thousands and Arrest of ‘Cockroach’ Party Leader in India
Indian authorities have detained an extensive number of individuals, including the arrest of Abhijeet Dipke, the youth-led ‘Cockroach’ party leader. This is the latest in a series of crackdowns on anti-government protests.
Video evidence indicates police escorting Dipke from a plane in New Delhi on October 10. He was en route to the capital to participate in a youth movement-organized protest. The gathering was demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The capital city is now under stringent lockdown, with the suspension of travel and telecommunication links imposed by the authorities.
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