India detains thousands as youth protests target Modi

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNPR reports Indian authorities launched a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands who planned a mass protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I am in central New Delhi, and the protest is not here.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThe AP says thousands were detained before it could start, so I am reporting on a very tidy street.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTidy.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentPolice everywhere, barriers everywhere, and one man selling tea who says he has not been asked to leave. Sir, what happened here today?

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   Ramesh IyerMany young people were meant to come. Now the police come instead, and I sell them tea.

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   Ramesh IyerBusiness is good, but I do not like why.

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   Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentAnger is growing against Modi and the election chief, per NPR. Hank, this is the kind of reporting that gets a man a desk.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. For the ledger, that story mentioned an election twice. Ballot box score, two.