India’s ‘cockroach movement’ leaders say minister promises talks on demands

Protest movement says government has agreed to consider its demands after nationwide rallies, even as police use tear gas and detain demonstrators during a march to parliament.

India’s youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement said on Monday a federal minister had promised the government would weigh its demands as thousands of protesters marched on parliament despite police efforts to scatter them with tear gas and cane charges.