Giant 9-metre cockroach effigy burned in New Delhi during religious festivities

A video shows the moment a giant cockroach effigy, nine metres tall, was set on fire in New Delhi, the capital of India, during religious celebrations. The incident has drawn political debate after accusations that the occasion was used to target a protest movement that has adopted the cockroach as its symbol. The footage is published by AlHadath.

• A 9-metre cockroach effigy was burned
• The event took place in New Delhi during religious festivities
• Allegations that the occasion was used to target a protest movement

فيديو يوثق لحظة إحراق مجسم عملاق لصرصور بارتفاع 9 أمتار في العاصمة الهندية نيودلهي خلال احتفالات دينية وسط جدل سياسي بعد اتهامات باستغلال المناسبة لاستهداف حركة احتجاجية تتخذ الصرصور رمزاً لها