Police detain Indian opposition leader Gandhi as protests continue to grow

aljazeera.com·Al Jazeera Staff·2026-07-21T16:54:09.000Z
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The article describes opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and others being detained while protesting near Prime Minister Modi's residence, part of ongoing student-led 'Cockroach' demonstrations over education reforms and government accountability. It highlights police using force against protesters and frames the government as cracking down harshly on youth-led dissent, urging sympathy for the movement and its call for top leaders to resign.

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