Key facts
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced fast-track courts to handle exam paper leak cases.
- The 'Cockroach' protest movement is demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
- Thousands of young protesters have been demonstrating in New Delhi, with some clashes involving police.
- The protests began over alleged leaks in competitive entrance exams and have broadened to include wider frustrations.
- Authorities suspended Delhi Metro services at 16 stations to limit access to the demonstration site.
Thousands of young protesters occupied the streets of New Delhi, defying new restrictions in a movement challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. The protests, dubbed "Cockroach" protests, began over alleged leaks in competitive entrance exams for medical colleges and government jobs but have expanded to encompass broader frustrations among young Indians.