India’s ‘Cockroach’ Movement Ends Protests

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s “Cockroach” movement has called off weeks of protests, saying the government has accepted all of its demands. The decision follows the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam paper leaks and irregularities in the education system. The move on Saturday marks the first major concession from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The Cockroach movement has held nationwide demonstrations, sit-ins, and hunger strikes. The protests have become a significant sign of public dissent against Modi’s government, with thousands of people returning to the streets even after police used tear gas and batons this week to disperse marchers trying to reach Parliament.