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India's 'Cockroach' movement spreads to Mumbai after violence in New Delhi

India's 'Cockroach' movement spreads to Mumbai after violence in New Delhi
France 24 Thursday 23 July 2026, 12:08 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally broken his silence on the student protest movement known as the “Cockroach Janta Party”. The protests have spread from the capital New Delhi to other large cities including Mumbai and Bengaluru. Clashes with the police have occurred in several cities as well.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally broken his silence on the student protest movement known as the “Cockroach Janta Party”. The protests have spread from the capital New Delhi to other large cities including Mumbai and Bengaluru. Clashes with the police have occurred in several cities as well. [Image text:] NDIA Youth-led protests
India (LOCATION) Mumbai (LOCATION) New Delhi (LOCATION) Indian (ORG) Narendra Modi (PERSON) the “Cockroach Janta Party (ORG) Bengaluru (LOCATION)
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