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India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief

NPR · Oct 10, 2026, 8:31 AM UTC

Indian authorities have launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters who intended to hold a mass demonstration against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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