India bans march on parliament by ‘Cockroach’ activists, risking a standoff

As France 24 reports, police in New Delhi have banned a planned march on parliament by the opposition Cockroach Janata Party, set for Monday as the legislature opens its monsoon session. The demonstration was organized to protest exam paper leaks and demand the education minister's resignation. The ban comes after a hunger-striking activist was forcibly hospitalized—and officials are now bracing for a potential standoff.

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