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India Moves Against Youth Protesters Before Parliament Session

Bloomberg Markets Saturday 18 July 2026, 04:48 UTC By Akriti Sharma 1 min read
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India Moves Against Youth Protesters Before Parliament Session Indian authorities moved against protesters in New Delhi ahead of demonstrations against unemployment and alleged examination scams, as the movement adds pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Police arrived at Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site in the capital, early Saturday and shifted Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike, prompting sloganeering from demonstrators.

India Moves Against Youth Protesters Before Parliament Session Indian authorities moved against protesters in New Delhi ahead of demonstrations against unemployment and alleged examination scams, as the movement adds pressure on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Police arrived at Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site in the capital, early Saturday and shifted Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on the 21st day of his hunger strike, prompting sloganeering from demonstrators.
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