Indian police fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters in New Delhi yesterday as they tried to march on parliament to demand the resignation of the education minister over irregularities in major examinations.

Supporters of India's youth-led Cockroach movement have clashed with police as they tried to march to Parliament to demand the education minister’s resignation

Internet cut in parts of central New Delhi; cockroach movement's leaders meet minister, submit letter listing their demands.

Police were firing tear gas shells at the protesters near Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital.