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India's 'cockroach' protesters vow to remain in New Delhi after police use tear gas, batons

Supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement faced police batons and tear gas as they tried to march to parliament to demand the education minister's resignation.

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Supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement faced police batons and tear gas as they tried to march to parliament to demand the education minister's resignation. Supporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement demanding educational reforms and government accountability refused to leave their New Delhi protest site Tuesday, a day after their thousands-strong march toward parliament drew police tear gas, beatings and a new wave of sympathy from across the country. The movement, attracting professionals and families beyond students, represents a rare public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, reviving criticism over its handling of dissent and use of force to respond to protests. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and dozens of his Congress party lawmakers showed their support Tuesday with a sit-in outside Modi's residence before police forcibly removed them in a dramatic escalation. Government minister Jitendra Singh said Gandhi was told the location was not "suitable for a sit-in." Meanwhile, hundreds of protesters remained camped at Jantar Mantar, a designated protest site, under heavy police presence, saying they would stay until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns over alleged failures in India's examination system.

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ท่ามกลางตํารวจไม้และน้ําตา.

From the storySupporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement faced police batons and tear gas as they tried to march to parliament to demand the education minister's resignation.

tried to march to parliamentCollocation

พยายามเดินหน้าเข้ารัฐสภา.

From the storySupporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement faced police batons and tear gas as they tried to march to parliament to demand the education minister's resignation.

demanding educational reforms and governmentCollocation

เรียกการปฏิรูปทางการศึกษาและรัฐบาล.

From the storySupporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement demanding educational reforms and government accountability refused to leave their New Delhi protest site Tuesday, a day after their thousands-strong march toward parliament drew police tear gas, beatings and a new wave of sympathy from across the country.

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From the storySupporters of India's youth-led "cockroach" movement demanding educational reforms and government accountability refused to leave their New Delhi protest site Tuesday, a day after their thousands-strong march toward parliament drew police tear gas, beatings and a new wave of sympathy from across the country.

attracting professionals and families beyondCollocation

การดึงดูดมืออาชีพและครอบครัว.

From the storyThe movement, attracting professionals and families beyond students, represents a rare public challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, reviving criticism over its handling of dissent and use of force to respond to protests.

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