Indian Gen Z protesters bypass internet blackout during demonstrations

Summary

On October 10, New Delhi faced a near-lockdown after the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party called for protests, France 24 reports. Authorities imposed a 24-hour internet blackout, but protesters found ways around it, including using Bluetooth, according to the outlet. This follows an earlier report that Indian protesters described rough police treatment and that a sea of protesters flowed through the capital after lockdown.

Timeline

1. france24.com

   15 Oct 2026, 10:03 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that India’s Gen Z protesters found gaps in a security clampdown.

2. france24.com

   15 Oct 2026, 15:29 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that protesters in New Delhi bypassed an internet blackout imposed during a near-lockdown with Bluetooth.