Indian Olympic wrestlers detained during protest crackdown.

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Indian Olympic wrestlers detained during protest crackdown.
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Two Olympic wrestlers, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, were among those detained by police in India during the latest protest against the alleged sexual abuse of female athletes. The protesters accuse wrestling officials of sexually harassing women in the sport, including the head of its governing body, Brij Bhushan Singh, who denies the claims. The incident happened as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was officially opening the new parliament nearby, which has replaced the British-era building.

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