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India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi

6 octobre 2026 à 03:02
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.

© Adnan Abidi/Reuters

A protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar. More protests are planned for this week.

India Cut 130 Million From Voter Roll, Fueling Protests Against Modi

6 octobre 2026 à 02:10
Public anger is growing over an exercise that critics say undermines the world’s largest democracy, particularly disenfranchising Muslims under the Hindu nationalist government.

© Adnan Abidi/Reuters

A protest in New Delhi on Sunday, demanding the resignation of India’s chief election commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar. More protests are planned for this week.

India Faces Fresh Protests, This Time Over Voter Rolls

2 octobre 2026 à 12:47
Hundreds were detained in New Delhi as demonstrators expressed anger over the removal of 130 million people from the rolls. The government denies accusations of “vote theft.”

© Manish Swarup/Associated Press

Protesters demanding the resignation of India’s election chief were put onto buses by the police in New Delhi on Friday.

Who Is Captain Smit Machchhar, the Pilot Hailed as a Hero After FlyDubai Cockpit Stabbing?

1 octobre 2026 à 09:53
Capt. Smit Machchhar suffered stab wounds while fending off an attack from his co-pilot, saving the lives of around 170 people on board, officials said.

© Israel Foreign Ministry, via Reuters

A photograph provided by the Israeli government shows Smit Machchhar, an Indian pilot, in an undated handout image released on Wednesday.
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