India police deploy tear gas against Cockroach movement protesters marching on Parliament
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 picking up a shell and throwing it back.
📹 Source Video
✓ Verified
- ✓Indian police used tear gas on protesters on July 20, 2026 in New Delhi. (Source: AP Archive video documentation and 43 US mainstream media articles)
- ✓The protesters were supporters of the Cockroach movement. (Source: AP Archive video title and description)
- ✓The march targeted Parliament. (Source: AP Archive video title)
~ Interpretation
- ~The Cockroach movement represents an organized political force in India. (Source: AP framing of movement as notable enough to warrant news coverage and police response)
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