India Detains Thousands and Locks Down Delhi Over Protests
Indian authorities detained thousands of protesters and locked down Delhi to block a rally demanding the election chief resign over voter list revisions. The UN expressed concern while India defended the actions as a matter of public order.
Police in India detained more than 2,000 protesters and locked down Delhi on Saturday to thwart a rally demanding the resignation of the country's election chief. The sweeping security crackdown is one of the most serious political tests for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of key state polls. The unrest stems from voter-list revisions that critics claim removed 130 million names to favor the ruling party.
