India cracks down on youth protests as anger grows against Modi and election chief
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"We are a democracy, yet peaceful protests are being crushed by force. Shouldn't we fight for our rights," said Tanya Negi, a college student who traveled from Mumbai with two friends and arrived early Saturday. "Why is Modi afraid of India's young people?"

The police response marked an extraordinary show of force in a capital where Modi's government has repeatedly sought to contain public dissent in the past. Under Modi, authorities have often used arrests and restrictions on public gatherings to contain demonstrations, raising questions about the space for protests in the world's largest democracy.

The latest crackdown renewed criticism from opposition leaders, who accused the government of curbing dissent.

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