India police fire tear gas as Jharkhand exam protests grow
Why it matters: The unrest has turned exam integrity into a wider political issue for young job seekers competing for scarce public-sector posts.
Police in India fired tear gas, water cannons and batons at protesters in Ranchi on Monday as demonstrations over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand recruitment exams intensified. Thousands of students and job seekers tried to reach the state assembly, where security was tightened with barricades and a heavy police presence. Protesters want several exams canceled and a federal investigation into the private company involved in the testing process. The anger centers on a Jharkhand Public Service Commission civil service exam held in April, after July results triggered allegations of manipulated outcomes. The state says its Criminal Investigation Department is investigating, and more than a dozen people have been arrested.