India exam protests persist after tear gas, 180 injuries in Delhi
What's new: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi joined a sit-in as protesters vowed to stay until the education minister quits.
Student-led protests over exam leaks and unemployment continued in New Delhi on Tuesday, a day after police used tear gas and batons to block thousands from marching to Parliament. Supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party remained camped at Jantar Mantar under heavy police presence, demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resign over question paper leaks and technical failures in national exams. Delhi Police said nearly 180 people were hurt in Monday's clashes, including 118 security personnel and 60 protesters. The unrest widened Tuesday when opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Congress lawmakers staged a sit-in outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, sharpening pressure on the government after talks with protest leaders failed to calm tensions.