On July 20, 2026, police used tear gas, batons, and sticks to disperse thousands of peaceful protestors of the youth-led Cockroach Movement near India’s parliament. Videos circulated on social media showing police beating protestors and dragging them away and protestors crying and pleading with officers not to hit them, fueling public outrage. As a result of the crackdown, dozens of people were injured. Despite this, protestors vowed not to back…
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