Police block thousands of Delhi protesters marching on parliament
Why it matters: The youth-led movement over exam leaks and unemployment has become a rare, visible challenge to Narendra Modi's government.
BBC News (World), The New York Times +2
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#Dharmendra Pradhan
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.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia +2
Delhi police move Sonam Wangchuk to hospital after 20-day fast
Why it matters: His protest over exam irregularities has drawn student support after a medical retest involving 2.2 million candidates.
Channel News Asia, CNBC Indonesia
India tightens NEET retake for 2.2 million medical hopefuls
More than 200,000 personnel were deployed, with biometric checks, AI cameras and GPS tracking of exam papers.
India’s Cockroach youth movement stages 1st street protest in Delhi
What’s new: protesters demanded the Education Minister quit over exam irregularities as police barricaded roads near Jantar Mantar.
Bloomberg, Channel News Asia