IndiaThe Indian government has extended the suspension of mobile internet services in and around Delhi’s Jantar Mantar protest site for the sixth time in five days, keeping the shutdown in place until midnight. Telecom service providers were directed to cut mobile internet within a 1.5-km radius of the protest venue. This follows previous orders that gradually increased the duration of the suspension, starting from 10 am to 6 pm on July 20 and expanding to overnight hours. The protests, led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over allegations of irregularities in the NEET entrance exams. Despite the internet restrictions, protesters have adapted by using Bluetooth-based mesh networks like Bitchat Mesh to stay connected. On-site volunteers continue to support demonstrators with essentials like water, food, and medical supplies.
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