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'Completely un-Indian': Rahul demands PM Modi's apology over students' protest crackdown

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Students gathered in central New Delhi on Monday to participate in large-scale demonstrations, marking the city's most significant protest activity since the 2021 farmer protests. The ongoing demonstrations, which concern educational issues, have resulted in a crackdown by police, with both protesters and law enforcement officials accusing one another of instigating violence during the events.

In response to the police action, opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the matter and demanded a formal apology. Seeking to address the situation, opposition leaders met with the Lok Sabha Speaker to formally request a parliamentary discussion regarding the crackdown.

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