Inside Modi’s Decision to Cave to India’s ‘Cockroach’ Protesters
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Last Monday, Indian police used batons and tear gas to block thousands of students from marching on parliament. The target of the students' protest subsequently stepped down. The article suggests Prime Minister Modi made a decision to yield to the protesters, who were derogatorily called 'cockroach'. The incident highlights tensions between the government and student activists.
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Thousands of Indian students attempted to march on parliament.
Police used batons and tear gas to block students from marching on the parliament.
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Clashes occurred last Monday between police and thousands of Indian students.
Bloomberg- Thousands of Indian students attempted to march on parliament.
- Police used batons and tear gas to block them.
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Loaded language removedAfter a day of protests last Monday in which police used batons and tear gas to block thousands of Indian students from marching on the parliament, the official they were protesting against was finally ready to step down.
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Clashes occurred last Monday between police and thousands of Indian students.
BloombergPolice used batons and tear gas to block students from marching on the parliament.
BloombergThe target of the protesters' wrath stepped down after the clashes.
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