India locks down Delhi, arrests thousands to preempt Gen Z protest

Indian authorities imposed a lockdown on the capital and made thousands of arrests on October 10 to preempt a large-scale Gen Z protest, signaling a hardline response to youth-led dissent. The scale of arrests and lockdown suggests heightened political tension, though the protest's trigger and demands remain unspecified. This marks a significant escalation in state response to civil unrest, with implications for domestic stability and international perception.