India detains 'cockroach' leaders ahead of election protest

Indian police detained the head of the satirical "cockroach" online movement on Saturday, the group said, ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission that triggered strict security measures. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us...

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India detains 'cockroach' leaders ahead of election protest

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