Youth

• Millions of frustrated young Indians are joining the Cockroach Political Party (CPJ), a movement that began as a satirical online project. • The CPJ is not a formal political organization, but serves as a symbolic outlet for youth dissatisfaction with the current political climate. • This trend mirrors recent youth-led anti-government uprisings across South Asia, specifically in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

• Indian authorities have blocked the social media accounts of the "Cockroach Janta Party," a satirical youth political movement. • The party was established as a response to critical remarks made by a top judge regarding the behavior and attitudes of the youth. • This action has sparked a significant controversy regarding the balance between government regulation and the right to free speech.

Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustrationIt began as a satirical online project after a high court judge compared unemployed young people to cockroaches. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration.A parody political party with the insect as its symbol has exploded across India’s social media by turning absurdist humour into protest. Memes and short videos mocking corruption, joblessness and political dysfunction have flooded social media sites, where millions of users are embracing the cockroach – an insect known for its ability to survive harsh conditions – as a tongue-in-cheek symbol of endurance. Continue reading...

‘Actions appear to be random,’ says mayor as suspects also allegedly took aim at buildings and houses in Texas cityThree youths are in police custody after a spree of at least 10 shootings wounded four people who appeared to be targeted randomly in Austin, Texas, according to authorities.The suspects who were arrested in connection with the shootings also allegedly took aim at various buildings and houses while driving around the capital city in stolen cars, the Austin police chief, Lisa Davis, said Sunday. Before the suspects were jailed, city officials temporarily ordered people residing in a large southern section of Austin to shelter in place, an exceptional public safety measure that spoke to the indiscriminate nature of the spree. Continue reading...

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