India: 'Cockroach' protests spread, Supreme Court rejects police brutality case
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A youth-led anti-corruption movement in India is gaining momentum. The so-called "Cockroach" protests—named by participants who say corrupt officials are like cockroaches that hide in the dark—have grown into a large sit-in in New Delhi.
Opposition lawmakers are now backing the protesters' demand for the education minister to resign. The controversy stems from a leaked exam paper scandal that has angered students across the country.
The standoff escalated Monday when police cracked down on demonstrators trying to reach parliament. The Supreme Court later refused to hear a petition alleging police brutality during that crackdown, deepening the political tension.
FRANCE 24 correspondent Sarah Jacob reports from New Delhi.