India opposition leader Gandhi freed after detention at student-led protest

Mainstream media's sanitized portrayal of Rahul Gandhi's detention obscures the true nature of PM Modi's government's response to student-led protests.

The contrast between Qatar's emphasis on 'young people' challenging the government and Pakistan's focus on opposition leader detention reveals a deliberate attempt to shape public opinion. This framing machinery benefits those who seek to downplay the severity of police brutality and violence against protesters, while ignoring the systemic issues driving student discontent.

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