India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
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{"Protesters in India were labelled 'cockroach' by some officials.","Many of them show small round wounds on their skin.","Ballistic experts say these wounds look like injuries from pellet guns."}
Why it matters
{"The injuries suggest possible excessive force used against demonstrators.","This raises concerns about human rights and the treatment of protesters in India."}
- What kind of injuries do the protesters have?
- They have tiny round punctures that experts say match pellet‑gun wounds.
- Why are the protesters called 'cockroach'?
- Some officials used the word as an insult to describe the demonstrators.
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India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts
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