# Police fire tear gas at supporters of India's Cockroach movement

Indian police used tear gas to disperse supporters of the so-called Cockroach movement, a protest group. The incident highlights ongoing tensions between authorities and activists in the region. It underscores the government's crackdown on dissent.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/7/20/photos-police-fire-tear-gas-at-indias-cockroach-movement-supporters?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:34:38 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg9w9dxd7lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:31:10 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c98v349r9lro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 08:44:43 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/21/india-cockroach-movement-protesters-delhi) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:13:04 GMT
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/india-cockroach-janta-party-cjp-demands-protesters-release) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:23:37 GMT