https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-s-crackdown-on-youth-protesters-what-nextContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-s-crackdown-on-youth-protesters-what-nexthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/india-s-crackdown-on-youth-protesters-what-next#u129802Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:10:16 +0000Indian authorities released leaders of the youth Cockroach movement following a sweeping security crackdown in New Delhi that saw thousands of protesters detained. The movement, which opposes a contentious voter list revision, vows to continue its demonstrations despite the arrests. While some leaders are now free, a local court recently sentenced two movement leaders to five days in jail for scaling barricades. New Delhi remains on high alert as student groups and youth activists shift tactics to bypass police clampdowns and target the election chief.Why it mattersThe protests stem from anger