Thousands of students and unemployed youth clashed with law enforcement officials in Patna, the capital of India's eastern state of Bihar, on Tuesday. The demonstrators marched towards the residence of the state's chief minister, demanding access to jobs and transparency in recruitment exams. The clashes occurred after the protesters breached security barricades, prompting police to use water cannons and batons as a form of crowd control. The protests mark a continuation of the demands made by Gen Z demonstrators in New Delhi last month, who called for the resignation of India's education minister over alleged irregularities in conducting key competitive examinations. The government in Bihar detained at least 25 protesters and released them later, according to reports. Local authorities have accused some protesters of attacking security personnel. Despite the clashes, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has stated that his office is listening to every student's voice. The tight employment market in India makes government jobs a major draw for millions, as they offer long-term stability. Similar demonstrations have occurred in other states, challenging both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties. Meanwhile, the Cockroach movement, which organized the massive youth-led protests in New Delhi, has announced a march next month to protest against what they view as the Modi government's failure to fulfill several promises of change, including the withdrawal of police cases against protesters.