The protests over the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination have now reached cities outside India, with students and members of the Indian diaspora gathering in New York, London and several European cities to express solidarity with the movement demanding greater transparency and accountability in the country's examination system.Demonstrators carried placards, raised slogans and echoed the now widely recognised slogan, "Main bhi cockroach", as they called for reforms and accountability over the alleged irregularities surrounding the medical entrance examination.Where were the demonstrations held?In New York, protesters gathered at the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Union Square, where students and members of the Indian diaspora assembled with placards supporting NEET aspirants, as per TOI.Similar demonstrations were also organised in London, where protesters gathered outside the Indian High Commission to express solidarity with students protesting in India.According to posts shared from the demonstrations, protests were also held in Manchester, Berlin and the Netherlands, where participants demanded accountability and called for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.What were protesters demanding?Across the overseas demonstrations, protesters called for greater transparency, accountability and reforms in India's examination and education system.Holding placards and raising slogans, participants said they were standing in support of students who have been protesting over the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET examination.Many of the demonstrations echoed the slogan "Main bhi cockroach", which has become associated with the ongoing protests.What is happening in India?The demonstrations abroad come as protests continue across India.Delhi's Jantar Mantar continued to witness large gatherings on Wednesday, days after the 'Sansad Chalo' march held on July 20, with protesters showing no signs of calling off the agitation.Earlier this week, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) called off its planned sit-in outside the Delhi Police headquarters after claiming that protesters detained following the march had been released.The organisation had earlier alleged that hundreds of its supporters had been detained and denied access to legal counsel, an allegation rejected by the Delhi Police.Opposition parties extend supportThe agitation has also received backing from several opposition parties, which have staged protests in the national capital while demanding accountability over the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the NEET examination.As demonstrations continue both in India and overseas, the movement has expanded beyond the country's borders, with students and members of the Indian diaspora organising solidarity gatherings in multiple international cities.(With TOI inputs)