India Extends Internet Shutdown and Metro Closures Amid Youth Protests, Faces Opposition Criticism
India has extended mobile internet shutdowns and closed Delhi Metro stations in New Delhi for a fourth day, facing significant youth-led challenges and criticism from the Opposition over these restrictions and alleged paper leaks.
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India extends internet shutdown amid youth protests
India has extended a mobile internet shutdown in the capital, New Delhi, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces his biggest youth-led challenge since taking office in 2014. Leaders of the youth-led "Cockroach" movement are expected to meet government officials later today in an effort to resolve a standoff over the country's education system. The talks come hours after activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike, amid mounting public anger over exam irregularities and a series of othe...
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Read full article →‘Couldn’t shut paper leaks': Opposition attacks Centre over Delhi metro, internet restrictions amid CJP protest
The allegations came as 18 Delhi Metro stations across central Delhi remained closed for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday.
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