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Supreme Court Orders Protest Restrictions as India Faces Mass Protests

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 11:53 PM UTC · How we work

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Demand CEC resignation

Mass protests erupted Oct 6-9 2026 in New Delhi and several French cities, drawing thousands of students and citizens.
The “Cockroach” movement and opposition parties demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign after a voter-list revision removed 130 million names.
Indian authorities deployed roughly 23,000 police after the Supreme Court urged revisiting Saturday transport restrictions.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suspended stun-grenades after minors suffered injuries, including a lost hand.

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Security Crackdowns

Protests erupted in New Delhi and French cities between 6 October and 9 October 2026, drawing thousands of students and citizens.
The coverage highlights security crackdowns, including travel bans, a 4-km internet shutdown, and arrests of hundreds of vulnerable protesters.
India’s Supreme Court kept trains and metros running while demanding an alternate protest venue.
French police used tear gas, stun grenades, injuring 200+ students and arresting 6,000, mostly minors.

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Historical Context

The 2009 Iranian presidential election protests erupted in June 2009 after the Guardian Council affirmed Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s disputed victory, sparking nationwide unrest. Iranian security forces detained over 30,000 demonstrators, while at least 100 protesters died, and Tehran’s streets saw daily clashes. Similarly, 2026 protests in New Delhi and French cities, condemning Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Minister Laurent Nunez, triggered massive police deployments and stun-grenade use. These recurring flashpoints illustrate how contested voter rolls can ignite cross-national dissent, urging courts and governments to reassess electoral integrity safeguards.

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Demand CEC resignation

Mass protests erupted Oct 6-9 2026 in New Delhi and several French cities, drawing thousands of students and citizens.
The “Cockroach” movement and opposition parties demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign after a voter-list revision removed 130 million names.
Indian authorities deployed roughly 23,000 police after the Supreme Court urged revisiting Saturday transport restrictions.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez suspended stun-grenades after minors suffered injuries, including a lost hand.

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