Youth-led Indian protestors celebrate minister’s resignation
India’s Cockroach Janta Party ended its five-week multi-city protest after the youth-led movement’s key demand – the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan – was met. “We have done it,” CJP spokesperson Saurav Das told a jubilant crowd at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday night. “Pradhan has sent in his resignation, which means that our first demand has been met.” Das said that the protesters’ second main demand, the withdrawal of criminal investigations targeting CJP members, was also met.
- ▪India’s Cockroach Janta Party ended its five-week multi-city protest after the youth-led movement’s key demand – the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan – was met.
- ▪“We have done it,” CJP spokesperson Saurav Das told a jubilant crowd at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday night.
- ▪“Pradhan has sent in his resignation, which means that our first demand has been met.” Das said that the protesters’ second main demand, the withdrawal of criminal investigations targeting CJP members, was also met.
24 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 days. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 12 centre, 1 right.
- ▪ What next for India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement after education minister sacked — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Youth at the vanguard: On the Education Minister’s resignation — The Hindu
- ▪ India’s ‘Cockroach’ Movement Ends Protests After Education Minister Resigns — India Currents
- ▪ India’s education minister resigns after student protests over medical exam leaks — Washington Examiner
- ▪ ‘Cockroach Movement’ Forces Out India’s Education Minister — TIME — Top
- ▪ India’s Education Minister resigns after countrywide protests — NZ Herald
- ▪ India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits — BBC News
- ▪ India's 'cockroach' party says ending protest after minister resigns — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ India's 'Cockroach' movement ends protests after education minister resigns — Euronews
- ▪ In pictures: Indian youth supporting Cockroach Janta Party celebrate education minister's resignation — Dawn
- ▪ India's 'cockroach' movement ousts minister, but can Modi calm youth? — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ India’s education minister resigns after days of ‘Cockroach’ youth protests over exam paper leaks — Egypt Independent
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India’s Cockroach Janta Party ended its five-week multi-city protest after the youth-led movement’s key demand – the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan – was met. “We have done it,” CJP spokesperson Saurav Das told a jubilant crowd at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday night. “Pradhan has sent in his resignation, which means that our first demand has been met.” Das said that the protesters’ second main demand, the withdrawal of criminal investigations targeting CJP members, was also met. However, members and supporters of the movement noted that some cockroach protesters remained in detention and vowed to continue pressing for their release.
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