Montrealers stand in solidarity with India's “Cockroach” movement

Members of Montreal's Indian diaspora gathered on a Monday afternoon to show solidarity with "Cockroach" protesters in India and to denounce security crackdowns. Demonstrators voiced concern for friends and family over a possible decline in democracy in India. The protest coincided with the start of this week's trade talks between Canada and India.

• Montreal's Indian diaspora holds a demonstration in support of "Cockroach" protesters
• Demonstrators denounce security crackdowns and state violence against protesters
• Concern over a decline in democracy in India
• Protest timed with expanding Canada-India trade relations

Members of Montreal's Indian diaspora held a demonstration Monday afternoon to stand in solidarity with "Cockroach" protesters, and to denounce security crackdowns. Many demonstrators are concerned for friends and loved ones over fear of a decline in democracy in India. Protests in Canada come as trade relations are set to ramp up with India this week. “The state violence against the people, simply for protesting for their democratic rights has gone to the point, of unimaginable violence,” One protester said, “the demand was for his resignation because he basically dismissed 130 million votes. So, it was a state-sponsored steal of the election process.” Phil Carpenter reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12099915/montreal-protest-support-cockroach-youth-india/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews