India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil election chief protest

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Indian police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi. Authorities restricted parts of the capital to prevent a rally calling for the resignation of the country's election chief.

Police detained more than 2,000 protesters and the founder of the "cockroach" youth movement in Delhi on Saturday as security forces locked down parts of the capital to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Our correspondent Navodita Kumari tells us more.