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India releases 'cockroach' leaders as movement calls for protests
India's youth-led 'cockroach' movement leaders freed after protest demands against election commissioner.
In brief
India's youth-led 'cockroach' movement leaders freed after protest demands against election commissioner. India released 'cockroach' movement leaders following protests against election commissioner's alleged voter roll irregularities. Originally reported by The Japan Times.
Cockroach leaders released
India's youth-led 'cockroach' movement leaders were released Sunday by their lawyer.
Protesters detained ahead of rally
Thousands of protesters were detained before Saturday's planned demonstration in New Delhi.
Movement demands election commissioner resignation
The movement called for the resignation of Indian Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over voter roll irregularities.
Protesters continue despite security
Cockroach Janta Party urged supporters to keep protesting despite strict security measures.
The bottom line
India released 'cockroach' movement leaders following protests against election commissioner's alleged voter roll irregularities.
