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India's Youth Protest Movement Challenges Modi Government

India's youth protest movement, dubbed the 'cockroach' movement, continues to pressure the Modi government. Protesters are facing an online backlash but remain a significant challenge to the current administration.

8 Aug, 05:05 — 8 Aug, 13:58
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France 24High4h ago

India protesters face online backlash

Days after Gen Z protesters led by the Cockroach Janta Party brought down India’s education minister, dozens of women who took part in the demonstrations say they are facing a barrage of online threats. The protesters say that while the movement itself has ended, they are now facing a new battle on two fronts: in the courts and through doxxing. Our team on the ground sent this report.

By FRANCE24

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DawnMostly Factual1h ago

India's 'cockroach' protest movement keeps heat on Modi

Two weeks after youth-led protests forced India’s education minister to resign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is grappling with the fallout from one of its toughest political challenges in years. Led by the online Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), the demonstrations spread from New Delhi to other cities, broadening from anger over exam irregularities into a wider movement over unemployment, opportunities for young people and what critics describe as Modi’s increasingly authoritarian ru...

By none@none.com (AFP)

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japan-timesMostly Factual10h ago

India’s ‘cockroach’ protest movement keeps heat on Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is grappling with the fallout from one of its toughest political challenges in years.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual6h ago

Why India's youth protest movement still poses a challenge for Modi

The Cockroach Janta Party-led protests that topple India’s education minister now leave Prime Minister Narendra Modi facing wider anger over jobs, opportunities and trust in institutions.

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