India’s crackdown on cockroaches, critics and cameras

The Listening PostA government at war with its critics – from young protesters to the media.A wave of youth-led protests has returned to the streets of India’s capital, Delhi, after media reports revealed that the Electoral Commission removed about 130 million names from voter lists.These protests differ from the unrest that exploded in July, though, by the attacks on the media.Dozens of journalists and content creators have been detained, assaulted or blocked from doing their jobs. But tightening the screws on critical reporting doesn’t appear to be working, as a new generation rises to challenge the government.Contributors: Saba Naqvi – Author and journalist Smita Sharma – Multimedia journalist Shyam Meera Singh – Founder, Strike Originals Sushant Singh – Lecturer, Yale UniversityOn our radarPakistan has declared a state of emergency in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, following protests calling for the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.The state’s response has followed a familiar pattern: A media blackout and internet shutdown, while casting protesters as rebels.Reporter: Tariq NafiThe rise of digital micro-BolsonarosIt’s been more than three yea...