India news: 'Cockroach' leaders sent to judicial custody amid protest crackdown
Three of India's Cockroach movement leaders will spend five days in jail over charges of trespassing into what was until recently a designated protest site.
DW reports that three of India's Cockroach movement leaders will spend five days in jail over charges of trespassing into what was until recently a designated protest site.
In other news, Marco Rubio is set to visit India.
This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Cockroach', of India's Cockroach and Marco Rubio.
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