Indian developer turns ‘Cockroach’ protests into video game

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Saxena, D. (2026, October 23). Indian developer turns ‘Cockroach’ protests into video game. Al Jazeera. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/23/indian-developer-turns-cockroach-protests-into-video-game?traffic_source=rss

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A 27-year-old Indian developer has made a satirical video game based on protests known as the "Cockroach Party," which were triggered by concerns over alleged irregularities in electoral lists. The game allows players to experience the challenges faced by protesters, including confrontations with police methods such as baton charges and tear gas.

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A 27-year-old Indian developer has released a satirical video game based on the protests led by the Cockroach Party against alleged irregularities in electoral lists. The game allows players to experience being a protester facing various forms of suppression such as baton charges, tear gas, and water cannons used by law enforcement to disperse demonstrators. The protests began over claims that some citizens were incorrectly excluded from voter registration lists ahead of recent elections.

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Deepali Saxena

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A 27-year-old Indian developer has created a satirical video game inspired by the Cockroach Party-led protests over alleged electoral list irregularities.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-23

2026-10-23 · Al Jazeera

Indian developer turns ‘Cockroach’ protests into video game · assertive framing

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Indian developer turns ‘Cockroach' protests into video game asserted

developer → turn → game

A 27-year-old Indian developer has created a satirical video game inspired by the Cockroach Party-led protests over alleged electoral list irregularities. asserted

developer → create → irregularities

Players can take on the role of protesters facing baton charges, tear gas, water cannons and police attempts to stop them. asserted

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