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Across the reporting, there is broad agreement that police responded with water cannons and detentions as protesters demonstrated over alleged paper leaks and exam irregularities.
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Police use water cannon at Bihar exam protest
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Police used water cannons and detained protesters who tried to march toward the governor's residence.
The demonstrators were protesting alleged leaks and other irregularities in a civil services recruitment exam.
One report says the march also headed toward the governor and chief minister residences.
Another account says students in Patna broke through barricades and clashed with police.
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The reporting says some injuries were reported among police personnel and protesters.
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The neutral coverage says police in Bihar deployed water cannons and detained dozens of protesters attempting to march on the governor's residence. It describes the protest as a demand to cancel a civil services recruitment exam over alleged leaked question papers and other irregularities. One report says the exam had more than 300,000 candidates, and another says a re-examination was ordered at one centre. This material stays close to the facts while noting that officials denied widespread leaks and that broader youth protests continue.
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Barricades broken, water cannons used: Bihar protests turn violent as protesters clash with cops | India News
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Student protesters in Patna, Bihar, clashed with police after breaking through barricades during a march towards the governor and chief minister residences to demand a single teacher recruitment test. Police deployed water cannons and detained several demonstrators following scuffles that resulted in injuries to police personnel and protesters. The march coincided with the launch of a student support camp program by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who emphasized the prompt resolution of student grievances.
Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks
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Police in Bihar, India, used water cannons and detained dozens of protesters attempting to march on the governor's residence to demand the cancellation of a civil services recruitment exam over alleged paper leaks. The Bihar Public Service Commission test, held in December 2024 for over 300,000 candidates, previously faced denial of widespread leaks from the state government, though a re-examination at one centre was ordered. Officials stated the protest became peaceful and most demands were met, while broader nationwide youth protests continue to pressure authorities regarding examination irregularities.
Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks
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Police in India's Bihar state deployed water cannons and detained dozens of protesters who attempted to march toward the governor's residence. The demonstrators demanded the cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination based on allegations of leaked test question papers and other irregularities. This syndicated report notes that the content was auto-generated from a syndicated feed without staff editing.
Indian Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Protesters Over Exam Leak Allegations
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Police in Bihar, India, used water cannons and detained dozens of students attempting to march to the governor's residence in Patna to demand the cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination over alleged paper leaks and irregularities. The BPSC examination in question involved over 300,000 candidates for roughly 2,000 positions. While authorities previously denied widespread leaks and stated demands have been largely addressed, the protests highlight broader national concerns regarding examination integrity and recruitment fairness.