India detains thousands as 'Cockroach' youth movement protests voter list revision
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Indian authorities launched a broad security crackdown across New Delhi on Saturday. Police detained thousands of protesters.
The protesters belong to India's youth-led "Cockroach" movement, also known as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). The group is demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar.
The movement is protesting a disputed revision of the voter list. The revision has sparked anger toward Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist government and the country's election authorities.
The CJP is seeking to expand its nationwide campaign against the voter list changes.