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India's “cockroaches” vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests

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9 parts of the world write · more than usual: Europe, Asia and Oceania, Middle East · barely writing: Russia, Ukraine

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How it was told

The most unlike headlines from different parts of the world — the outlets’ own words.

Russia Opposition leaders detained in New Delhi TASS · 4 headlines from this part of the world Europe The latest action from India's youth-led “cockroach” movement is targeting the country's election chief DW (English) · 24 headlines from this part of the world USA India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi NYT · 7 headlines from this part of the world Asia and Oceania Protests demanding Indian election chief resigns escalate The Straits Times · 127 headlines from this part of the world

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Africa Asia and Oceania Canada China Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia Europe Middle East Russia USA

Who wrote first

  1. Europe DW (English)
  2. Middle East Times Kuwait
  3. Asia and Oceania Hindustan Times
  4. China SCMP
  5. USA ABC News
  6. Canada The Globe and Mail
  7. Africa Punch (Nigeria)
  8. Russia TASS
  9. Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia News.am (Armeniya)

How it is reported

Russia less than usual

Rossiyskaya Gazeta original
On the eve of mass protests in the capital of India pulled the police and closed the subway
Kommersant original
“The opposition demands the resignation of the head of the Central Election Commission”
Rossiyskaya Gazeta original
In India detained the leaders of the leading opposition party
TASS original
Opposition leaders detained in New Delhi

Belarus, the Caucasus and Central Asia

News.am (Armeniya) original
Opposition leaders detained in New Delhi

USA

Courthouse News
Thousands protest in India’s Bengaluru as “Cockroach” movement demands election chief resign
NYT
India’s Cockroach Party Leader Carries Gen Z’s Demands. They Are Many.
The Diplomat
As Tide Turns Against Modi, More Parties Back INDIA Bloc Protests
ABC News
India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
NYT
India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi
ABC News
“Cockroach” protesters demand India's election chief resign over voter list changes

Canada

The Globe and Mail
Indian police detain several people in “Cockroach” youth protests against voter roll changes

Europe more than usual

France 24
India protests grow over Election Commission mistrust
DW (English)
India's “cockroaches” vs Election Commission: What you need to know ahead of CJP's October 10 protests
DW (English)
India: Cockroach party denied permission to protest in Delhi, founder Dipke pushes on
DW (English)
India: Cockroach Janta Party leaders allege mass detentions ahead of Delhi protest, decry “emergency”
The Guardian
India’s “Cockroach” party accuses government of mass detention of members ahead of weekend protest
DW (English)
India news: Opposition doubles down against poll chief after detentions
France 24
India opposition parties rally for election chief’s exit over voter list changes
BBC
Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief
DW (English)
India news: Opposition leaders march towards Election Commission
DW (English)
India news: Opposition leaders set to march to Election Commission

China

SCMP
India opposition lawmakers detained over protest against election chief
SCMP
India election chief faces calls to resign from protesters, opposition
SCMP
India’s Modi faces dual pressure from “cockroach” movement, opposition parties

Asia and Oceania more than usual

The Economic Times
Delhi top cop urges restraint ahead of CJP protest
Dawn (Pakistan)
Why India's tens of millions of voter deletions have led to widespread protests
The Kathmandu Post (Nepal)
Why India’s tens of millions of voter deletions have led to widespread protests
The Straits Times
India deploys thousands of police ahead of election reform protest
Channel NewsAsia
India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest
Express Tribune (Pakistan)
Indian youth leader says protest will go ahead despite detentions
The Hindu
Police send notices to students, CJP supporters ahead of October 10 Delhi protest
Hindustan Times
57 Delhi metro stations to shut from 9pm today ahead of CJP stir tomorrow
The Economic Times
CJP protest: Delhi Police warns against gathering
Japan Times
India’s “Cockroach” movement says many members detained ahead of Delhi rally

Middle East more than usual

Anadolu Agency
India tightens security in capital, denies permission for protest demanding election chief’s resignation
Al Jazeera
India’s Cockroach Party says members detained ahead of protest
Al Jazeera
India’s Cockroach movement says members detained as protests continue
Arab News
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained during protest against election chief
Al Jazeera
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi detained over election chief protest
Al Jazeera
Indian opposition leaders detained during voter lists protest
Daily Sabah
India opposition mounts protest after 130M deleted from voters list
Al Jazeera
India opposition leaders briefly arrested in protest against election chief
Al Jazeera
India’s “million mutinies” are puncturing Modi’s aura of invincibility
Anadolu Agency
Indian opposition holds protest in national capital, seeks election chief’s resignation

Africa

Punch (Nigeria)
India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest
Daily Maverick (South Africa)
India’s “Cockroach” movement says many members detained ahead of Delhi rally
MyJoyOnline (Ghana)
Indian police accused of sexually harassing journalists at protest
Punch (Nigeria)
Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims

Barely covered it

Russia (4 of the usual ~31), Ukraine (0 of the usual ~7)

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