cockroach
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The protest comes weeks after thousands of young Indians attempted to march to the national parliament in Delhi, amid the massive "cockroach" protests over exam paper leaks.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Supporters from across India are literally feeding "cockroach" education-reform protesters camped in the capital, sending a deluge of pizzas, burgers, sandwiches and tea.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Hundreds of young people gathered for it, many of them wearing cockroach face masks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
On Saturday, he returned to Delhi and organized the cockroach movement’s first street protest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
And I made a hissing noise, just like the cockroach I saw on TV, right through my teeth.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
The protesters, who call themselves cockroaches, have been demonstrating for a month now, with some members also going on hunger strike.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Never mind the rats and cockroaches — it’s the churn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Dipke went online in May to air his frustrations, making a satirical post on X that said: "What if all cockroaches come together?"
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Last month, he posted a question on X: “What if all cockroaches came together?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
And there were also those hissing cockroaches that had disappeared down a vent.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
