India’s youth shift tactics as police clamp down on election protest

As security personnel blocked the main protest site in New Delhi, protesters turned to holding flash demonstrations elsewhere. Protesters march in New Delhi demanding the resignation of India's chief election commissioner over alleged voter roll irregularities. (EPA Images pic)NEW DELHI: From Batman masks to offline maps, young Indian protesters have responded to one of New Delhi's toughest security crackdowns with improvised tactics designed to evade surveillance and keep demonstrations alive.As police and protesters engage in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, social media savvy students are turning ingenuity into a form of resistance.With tens of thousands of security personnel deployed in key parts of the capital to block the main protest site of Jantar Mantar, protesters turned to holding flash demonstrations elsewhere, taking authorities by surprise.Protesters have been undeterred by thousands of reported detentions during demonstrations over the weekend in the capital.