Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
Thousands of protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party marched in Delhi to demand the resignation of India's education minister following widespread exam paper leaks. Police blocked the march with barricades, leading to clashes and reports of injuries among demonstrators.
Why it matters
The protests represent a significant escalation in public dissent against the Modi government, fueled by youth unemployment and systemic education failures.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Tens of thousands of people attended Monday's protests
Thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a youth-led protest movement, took to the streets of Delhi, defying a police ban to march to parliament and demand the resignation of India's education minister.
Police blocked the march with barricades, sparking scuffles as protesters tried to push through. Several demonstrators said they had been injured in baton-charges. The police did not comment.
The march followed weeks of protests over alleged exam paper leaks, which supporters say reflect a wider education system crisis.
The movement has since broadened into one of the most visible expressions of public dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Clashes were reported between the police and protesters in some places
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