India's Education Minister Resigns as Youth Protesters Claim Victory

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India's Education Minister has resigned following sustained pressure from demonstrators. The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) had been leading the protest movement against the minister. The CJP announced it was calling off its protest within hours of the resignation being confirmed. Protesters celebrated the development, viewing the minister's departure as a direct result of their campaign.

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