A youth-led protest movement in India is planning a fresh demonstration in Delhi, despite mass detentions during police action last week and the jailing of two of its leaders.
The group, referred to as the “cockroach” protesters, intends to resume demonstrations following the arrests and detentions. The planned return signals that the movement remains active despite the authorities’ response to its previous protest.
Two leaders of the movement have been jailed, while a large number of protesters were detained last week. The supplied information does not specify the charges against the leaders, the number of people detained or the date of the planned demonstration.
The latest development is the movement’s stated intention to hold another protest in Delhi. Further details about the organisers’ demands, the authorities’ response and whether the demonstration will go ahead have not been provided.
