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Every person, event, place and organization has its own page, linked to everyone and everything connected to it.enFrance to deploy troops to support police before 24 October protestshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-20-france-to-deploy-troops-for-weekend-protestshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-20-france-to-deploy-troops-for-weekend-protestsTue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSoldiers will free up police for crowd control as a new day of protest is called.Macron tours the Gulf as critics question the timinghttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-20-macron-tours-gulf-during-unresthttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-20-macron-tours-gulf-during-unrestTue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe president left on a three-day tour to secure fuel supplies while curfews were in force at home.Curfews imposed in Paris, Lyon and other citieshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-19-curfews-imposed-in-french-citieshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-19-curfews-imposed-in-french-citiesMon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTParts of Paris and Lyon went under overnight curfew; more than 2,500 people were in custody.India Against Corruption seeks probe into CJP fundinghttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-19-iac-seeks-probe-into-cjp-fundinghttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-19-iac-seeks-probe-into-cjp-fundingMon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTIAC president Hemant Patil said the movement's finances need "closer scrutiny". He cited no evidence.Paris synagogue broken into and Jewish-owned shops burned in Marseille during riotshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-18-paris-synagogue-broken-into-during-riotshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-18-paris-synagogue-broken-into-during-riotsSun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPrayer books were scattered and Torah scrolls left unharmed; the SPCJ found no evidence Jewish sites were deliberately targeted.Viral video of Palestinian flag atop Eiffel Tower during riots is fakehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-18-viral-eiffel-tower-flag-video-is-fakehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-18-viral-eiffel-tower-flag-video-is-fakeSun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFact-checkers found the clip was almost certainly AI-generated; no outlet reported any such event.Half a million join youth-led cost-of-living protests across Francehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-half-a-million-protest-across-francehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-half-a-million-protest-across-franceSat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTStudents, unions and yellow-vest groups marched over living costs and fuel prices; dozens were detained in Paris.Minister alleges Karnataka funds CJP; Congress leader says members will contributehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-karnataka-funding-claim-and-congress-pledgehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-karnataka-funding-claim-and-congress-pledgeSat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTKumaraswamy alleged state funding, a Karnataka minister denied it, and the state Congress chief pledged members' support.Limoges town hall set on fire during riotshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-limoges-town-hall-set-on-firehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-limoges-town-hall-set-on-fireSat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe 19th-century building was "largely lost" to fire; a suspect on a security watchlist was later held.Protesters break into Marseille town hallhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-protesters-break-into-marseille-town-hallhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-17-protesters-break-into-marseille-town-hallSat, 17 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTProtesters rammed the door with security barriers before police intervened.Dipke detained a third time as police block Delhi rallyhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-16-dipke-detained-again-before-delhi-rallyhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-16-dipke-detained-again-before-delhi-rallyFri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPolice took the founder into preventive detention before a rally for two jailed leaders; he was released the next day.Mary Millben claims George Soros funds India protests, without evidencehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-16-mary-millben-alleges-soros-fundinghttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-16-mary-millben-alleges-soros-fundingFri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe American singer named Soros in a video; she offered no evidence. Dipke disputed her claims.Intelligence agencies examine possible foreign interference in CJP protestshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-15-agencies-examine-foreign-interference-in-cjp-protestshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-15-agencies-examine-foreign-interference-in-cjp-protestsThu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTOver 4,000 posts and 500 accounts abroad are under review. No finding has been reported.CJP leaders detained again after entering Jantar Mantarhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-13-cjp-leaders-detained-inside-jantar-mantarhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-13-cjp-leaders-detained-inside-jantar-mantarTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAbout 20 volunteers, including three leaders, were detained a day after the site was closed to protests.Delhi Police say Jantar Mantar is no longer a protest sitehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-12-jantar-mantar-no-longer-protest-sitehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-12-jantar-mantar-no-longer-protest-siteMon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTAs thousands marched, police withdrew Jantar Mantar's status as an official protest venue.CJP leaders detained at Delhi airport ahead of Jantar Mantar protesthttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-10-cjp-leaders-detained-at-delhi-airporthttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-10-10-cjp-leaders-detained-at-delhi-airportSat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPolice detained the movement's leaders on arrival as Delhi was locked down to stop a rally against the election chief.Cockroach Janta Party elects national leadershiphttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-08-06-cjp-elects-national-leadershiphttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-08-06-cjp-elects-national-leadershipThu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTDipke became National Convenor, with Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka as Co-Conveners.RSS leader calls Jantar Mantar student protest 'anti-national'https://connectthedots.news/event/2026-08-02-rss-leader-calls-jantar-mantar-protest-anti-nationalhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-08-02-rss-leader-calls-jantar-mantar-protest-anti-nationalSun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTAt an ABVP meeting, Atul Limaye said the protest was taken over by "the wrong people". Dipke hit back.Police allege Pakistan-handled suspect planned to disrupt Jantar Mantar protesthttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-08-02-stf-alleges-plot-to-disrupt-jantar-mantar-protesthttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-08-02-stf-alleges-plot-to-disrupt-jantar-mantar-protestSun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTWest Bengal police say a man they arrested planned to enter the student protest dressed as a police officer. The claim is untested in court.Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education Ministerhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-25-dharmendra-pradhan-resignshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-25-dharmendra-pradhan-resignsSat, 25 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe minister resigned after weeks of student protests over the NEET paper leak.Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike after talks with governmenthttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-24-hunger-strike-ends-after-talkshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-24-hunger-strike-ends-after-talksFri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTTwo Union ministers met the movement, and the hunger strike ended on agreed conditions.Banned SFJ head Pannun claims he will fund CJP protestshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-22-pannun-claims-funding-offer-to-cjphttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-22-pannun-claims-funding-offer-to-cjpWed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTIn an unverified video, the Khalistan separatist leader offered US$1 million on conditions. No transfer has been reported.Wangchuk removed from Jantar Mantar; march to Parliament meets tear gashttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-18-sansad-chalo-march-and-clasheshttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-07-18-sansad-chalo-march-and-clashesSat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTPolice removed Wangchuk on a court order, then clashed with a "Sansad Chalo" march toward Parliament.Sonam Wangchuk begins hunger strike at Jantar Mantarhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-06-28-sonam-wangchuk-begins-hunger-strikehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-06-28-sonam-wangchuk-begins-hunger-strikeSun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Ladakh activist joined the students with an indefinite hunger strike.Students begin indefinite Jantar Mantar protest over NEET paper leakhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-06-20-cjp-begins-jantar-mantar-protest-over-neet-leakhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-06-20-cjp-begins-jantar-mantar-protest-over-neet-leakSat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThe Cockroach Janta Party began an indefinite sit-in demanding the Education Minister's resignation.RJD MP Manoj Jha denies funding the Cockroach Janta Partyhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-06-04-manoj-jha-denies-funding-cjphttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-06-04-manoj-jha-denies-funding-cjpThu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTA venue letter he wrote for a CJP press conference went viral; he and the CJP say there is no funding link.Cockroach Janta Party launched onlinehttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-05-16-cockroach-janta-party-launchedhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-05-16-cockroach-janta-party-launchedSat, 16 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTActivist Abhijeet Dipke launched a satirical youth movement that drew a huge following within a week.Activists hang Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower for Nakba Dayhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-05-15-palestinian-flag-hung-on-eiffel-towerhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2026-05-15-palestinian-flag-hung-on-eiffel-towerFri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTExtinction Rebellion activists draped a large flag from the first floor; six were arrested.Tribunal upholds Sikhs for Justice ban, citing ISI collaborationhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2025-01-05-uapa-tribunal-upholds-sfj-banhttps://connectthedots.news/event/2025-01-05-uapa-tribunal-upholds-sfj-banSun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTAn Indian tribunal confirmed the government's case that SFJ worked with Pakistan's ISI. SFJ disputes such claims.NIA charges Pannun and 15 other Sikhs for Justice membershttps://connectthedots.news/event/2020-12-09-nia-charges-pannun-and-sfj-membershttps://connectthedots.news/event/2020-12-09-nia-charges-pannun-and-sfj-membersWed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMTIndia's counter-terror agency charged SFJ members over the 'Referendum 2020' secessionist campaign.