Police in India Use Tear Gas and Batons on Crowds Protesting Exam Scandal
Indian police have deployed tear gas and batons against crowds protesting an exam scandal in Delhi.
What happened
Police in India have used batons and tear gas to disperse crowds protesting an exam scandal. The demonstrations have centered around the Jantar Mantar site and parliament in Delhi, where police began clearing the protest area.
Coverage from The New York Times, BBC, Bloomberg, and The Hindu emphasizes a crackdown on the protesters. Reports indicate that those protesting vow to persist in their efforts to pressure Prime Minister Modi.
Current developments include the reclaiming of the Jantar Mantar site by protesters and the continuation of an indefinite fast by Sonam Wangchuk.
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Who reported it (6)
- India’s youth-led 'cockroach movement' clashes with police in New Delhi Reuters · 46d ago
- ‘Now or never’: Students defy Delhi lockdown to march on India’s parliament Al Jazeera · 46d ago
- CJP protest in Delhi LIVE: Protesters reclaim Jantar Mantar site; Sonam Wangchuk continues indefinite fast The Hindu · 46d ago
- India Protesters Vow to Persist After Crackdown, Pressuring Modi Bloomberg.com · 46d ago
- Jantar Mantar, CJP, parliament: Police begin clearing cockroach party protest site in Delhi BBC · 46d ago
- Police in India Use Tear Gas and Batons on Crowds Protesting Exam Scandal The New York Times · 46d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
What methods did police use to clear the crowds?
According to coverage, police used tear gas and batons.
Where are the protests taking place?
The protests are located in Delhi, specifically at the Jantar Mantar site and near parliament.
Who is conducting an indefinite fast?
Sonam Wangchuk is continuing an indefinite fast.
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