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Indian Police Use Force Against 'Cockroach' Protesters
Indian police used tear gas, batons, and pellet guns to crack down on protesters, who were mockingly called 'cockroaches' by authorities. Despite the police action, protesters responded by creating memes about the incident.
22 Jul, 22:13 — 23 Jul, 05:25
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BBCHigh17d ago
Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
Read full article →Al JazeeraMostly Factual17d ago
Indian police accused of using pellet guns in crackdown on India’s protests
Videos emerge showing police using pellet guns on protesters India’s student protest movement.
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First report: BBC · 22 Jul, 22:13|Full coverage: 3 · 7h|Window: 7h
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