
Police block thousands of ‘cockroach’ protesters marching on India’s parliament
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
TUESDAY, 28 JULY 2026, 13:06

Some protesters demanding education reforms said they werew injured in clashes with police who banned the march.

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BBC’s Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India’s parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party’s demand for education reforms.

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