India: Protesters Organize to Bypass Internet Cuts

In India, authorities engaged in a standoff seek to curb the 'roach movement', a revolt against electoral roll revisions. Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, law enforcement conducted thousands of arrests in New Delhi—at least 20,000 according to local media—to prevent protesters from gathering in the city center. Internet has also been cut. To bypass these measures, protesters are organizing. Key points: - Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, law enforcement conducted thousands of arrests in New Delhi—at least 20,000 according to local media—to prevent protesters from gathering in the city center. - In India, authorities engaged in a standoff seek to curb the 'roach movement', a revolt against electoral roll revisions. - To bypass these measures, protesters are organizing.