Indian police baton-charge 'Cockroach Party' protesters marching to parliament

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Indian riot police baton-charged protesters associated with the 'Cockroach Party' marching towards parliament over university exam irregularities. The protest movement seeks to engage with government officials despite facing bans.

Armoured riot police charged demonstrators taking part in a banned march on parliament in India's capital New Delhi on Monday linked to growing anger over irregularities in major university examinations. Saurav ‌Das, a spokesperson for the satirical Cockroach Janta Party, said that two members of the movement were on their way to meet a senior minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.