India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown
Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on Monday, with at least 60 protesters wounded. Police said 118 of their men were also injured.
A protest in India that has been marked by its participants’ unusual appearance continued on Tuesday, a day after police used force against demonstrators in Delhi.
According to a monitored public feed from BBC World, the latest unrest in the capital left at least 60 protesters wounded on Monday. Police also said 118 of their officers were injured during the clashes.
The demonstration, referred to in the feed as a “cockroach” protest, carried on despite the crackdown the previous day. The report does not provide additional details about the group behind the protest, the cause of the unrest, or how long the demonstrations are expected to continue.
Monday’s violence came as Delhi saw an intense confrontation between protesters and police, with injuries reported on both sides. The feed summary identifies the scale of the casualties but does not include further information on arrests, damage, or official explanations for the police response.
This account is based on a monitored public feed and has been prepared from the details available in that update.
Source: BBC World - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98v349r9lro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
