Gen Z Protests in India Force Minister's Resignation Over Exam Leaks
Widespread protests by India's Gen Z, dubbed the 'Cockroach protests,' have led to the resignation of a minister and exposed cracks in the government over exam paper leaks. Demonstrators are demanding further reforms and accountability, with police ordering the takedown of offensive posts targeting the Prime Minister.
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A CHILD holds a placard during a gathering in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Party in Mumbai.—AFP • Indian PM posts video promising remedial steps amid growing youth anger • Experts say social media-driven activism signals changing political trends NEW DELHI: Nearly five weeks after the leaders of India’s youth Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) began their protest demanding the resignation of the education minister over exam paper leaks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 75, posted a rare...
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