Delhi Protests

According to a ground report by Nikitha Naveen for ThePrint, workers from the New Delhi Municipal Corporation have begun cleaning and repainting walls at Jantar Mantar, a major protest venue in New Delhi, India, as the number of demonstrators at the site has declined.

Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as India's education minister following sustained protests by Gen Z students over lapses in the NEET-UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate) medical entrance exam, according to ThePrint's analysis. Per the source, Pradhan, who was credited with BJP's electoral victories in...

Al Jazeera English reports that Kenya is facing growing concerns over political violence as groups linked to past electoral unrest are re-emerging ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Kenya Human Rights Commission documented serious rights violations during a recent by-election, signaling an escalating pattern...

On July 20, 2026, Indian police used tear gas to disperse protesters from the Cockroach movement attempting to march on Parliament in New Delhi. Tear gas shells were fired toward the crowd, and video from the scene shows protesters running and at least one protester...

A satirical youth movement called the Cockroach Janta Party, which emerged only months ago in India, has grown into a rallying point for disillusioned young people across the country, France 24 reports. According to France 24, reporter Rachael Griffiths examines what is driving the growing...

Police in New Delhi used tear gas and batons to stop thousands of protesters from the Cockroach Janta Party marching toward Parliament, leaving approximately 60 people injured. The Cockroach Janta Party accused police of using excessive force and carrying out arbitrary detentions. The movement is...

India's Union Cabinet approved a legislative amendment to strengthen penalties for examination paper leaks on July 24, 2026, responding to nationwide protests over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) breach that compromised medical school admissions. The Cockroach Janata Party and activist Sonam Wangchuk—who ended...

Large-scale protests in Delhi have led to clashes between demonstrators and security forces, WION reports. The movement, which organizers have labeled the 'Cockroach Movement,' reflects organized grassroots mobilization against government policies and has spread across India's capital.

A youth-led protest movement dubbed the 'cockroach' protests has emerged in India targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, with demonstrations entering their fourth day as of late July 2026. According to The Guardian, thousands continued to throng the streets of Delhi, many having travelled hundreds...

Student protests over an alleged leak of India's NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) medical entrance exam have spread across multiple cities including Patna, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Goa, and Kerala, according to WION reporting. Demonstrators are demanding accountability from officials, education reforms, and an...

Human rights organizations in Kenya are documenting the systemic recruitment of "goons"—armed henchmen deployed by political leaders to disrupt opposition rallies, incite violence, and intimidate voters—according to France 24's reporting. The practice has intensified significantly since large-scale protests against President William Ruto's government in 2024-2025,...

India's Congress party disrupted parliamentary proceedings on July 22, 2026, in protest over what the party characterizes as judicial independence concerns involving the Chief Justice of India, with the opposition slamming the ruling BJP's handling of the issue. The disruption forced Parliament to stall, preventing...

Indian police used tear gas and batons on July 20 to block supporters of the youth-led Cockroach movement from marching to parliament in New Delhi, according to the Cockroach Janta Party. The movement has mobilized after multiple high-stakes entrance exams for medical colleges and government...

Thousands of Indian Gen Z demonstrators, part of a movement known as the 'cockroach' movement that began as online satire, refused to leave their protest site in New Delhi after police deployed tear gas and physical force against them on July 20, 2026. According to...

Indian police detained Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition figures on July 21, 2026, as they protested outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence in New Delhi. According to Al Jazeera English, the demonstrators were rallying in support of a youth-led movement criticizing failures...

Thousands of supporters of India's youth-led 'cockroach' party clashed with police in New Delhi on July 20, 2026, as they attempted to march on parliament demanding the education minister's resignation, according to ABC News (Australia). ABC News reports police deployed tear gas and canes against...

A nationwide exam leak scandal has triggered one of India's largest youth-led protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in recent years, with thousands demanding his administration's resignation, according to TRT World. The Cockroach Janta Party is accusing authorities of failing millions of students by...

Indian police deployed tear gas and batons on July 20, 2026, to block supporters of the youth-led Cockroach Janta movement from marching on Parliament to demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation following an examination system paper leak scandal. According to DW News, the crackdown targeted...

Thousands of demonstrators marched to India's parliament on July 20, 2026, demanding the removal of the country's education minister, organized by the Cockroach movement—a youth-led platform that began as satire but has mobilized into a significant protest force. The march was galvanized after a hunger-striking...

Haridas Chandra Tarani Das, a Hindu man leading construction of an 81-foot Lord Ram statue in Gaibandha district, was arrested on money laundering charges, triggering massive protests in Dhaka organized by the Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Unity Council. Demonstrators at the National Press Club called the charges...