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About 320,000 people, 70,000 in Paris, joined protests across France on 31 October, the third weekend running, over the cost of living and schools, authorities say. Police used tear gas in Paris and Lyon and at least 290 people were arrested. Organisers say nearly half a million marched.
Reyaansh Agarawal3 min
The Union home ministry has extended the stay of 273 Central Armed Police Forces companies in Delhi until 31 October, the second extension. Delhi Police warned of possible flash protests at sensitive locations after weeks of demonstrations over the voter-roll revision.
Subhash Gupta3 min
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has called protests at district and tehsil centres on Friday against the Special Intensive Revision of voter lists and for the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner. The CJP leaders freed this week have been summoned by the Crime Branch.
Prateek Rawat4 min
A magistrate released the two Cockroach Janta Party leaders on Wednesday evening, a week after they climbed into Jantar Mantar. They gave written undertakings and Rs 50,000 bonds, and the case is not closed. They must be in court again on Friday.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
The two jailed Cockroach Janta Party leaders have challenged their custody extension in the High Court, which did not take up the petition on Tuesday night. Delhi Police have moved the cases against them to the Crime Branch, and a farmers' front has joined the protests.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
In his Vijayadashami address in Nagpur, the RSS chief warned that agitations aimed at toppling governments solve nothing, citing Bangladesh, Nepal, France and Albania. Congress replied that it wants fair elections, not regime change.
Prateek Rawat5 min
A Delhi magistrate extended the judicial custody of Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to Wednesday, rejected their sureties and said their conduct showed no respect for law. Police had sought five days. The party calls the hearing a farce and will appeal.
Prateek Rawat5 min
