Thousands detained as India cracks down on Cockroach youth movement

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIndian authorities have detained thousands of young protesters from the so-called Cockroach movement. CBS News reports it is a crackdown on a fast-growing campaign.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe scale is the point. Officials appear determined to shut the campaign down before it spreads any further.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThousands of young people, mobilized and then detained. That is a lot of group chats suddenly going quiet.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThousands.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThousands.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGovernments always say a crackdown shows strength. Usually it shows they've read the crowd size and panicked.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOr it shows they take a movement seriously. Which, for young people being ignored, is almost a compliment.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAlmost a compliment. From a detention.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe name alone is a lesson. Everyone tries to get rid of a cockroach, and they are famously bad at it.

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    Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank made a point and a joke at once.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDon't tell anyone. I have a reputation.

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    Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYour reputation is beans.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA fair and well-stocked reputation.