New Delhi closes central park ahead of youth-led "Cockroach" rally
Authorities in New Delhi closed a central park and tightened security before a new protest by the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party.
Authorities in the Indian capital have closed a central park and raised security ahead of a new rally by the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement. France 24 and Al Jazeera both report the measures.
France 24 reports the group has held near-daily protests demanding the resignation of the head of the national election authority. The protesters object to the removal of more than 130 million people from voter lists, the outlet says.
Al Jazeera reports that the latest rally was called over the jailing of activists. It says the group's standoff with the government has been extended. It describes the police response as a clampdown.
The reports do not say how many people are expected at the rally or whether any arrests have been made.
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- France 24Indian authorities heighten security, close park ahead of 'cockroach' movement rallyFri, Oct 16, 2:39 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraIndian police launch New Delhi clampdown for Cockroach Party rallyFri, Oct 16, 5:17 AM EDT
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