India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread
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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over an exam paper scandal that has sparked youth-led protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Wangchuk called off the strike after negotiations with federal ministers and members of parliament, citing concerns about potential violence. The protest movement is calling for nationwide demonstrations against police brutality and demanding the resignation of the education minister. The incident highlights growing discontent with the government's handling of education and civil liberties.
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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over an exam paper scandal that has sparked youth-led protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. Wangchuk called off the strike after negotiations with federal ministers and members of parliament, citing concerns about potential violence. The protest movement is calling for nationwide demonstrations against police brutality and demanding the resignation of the education minister. The incident highlights growi...
Youth-led protest against Narendra Modi’s government
Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday.
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The hunger strike was over an exam paper scandal.
The Guardian- Youth-led protest against Narendra Modi’s government
- Demand for education minister’s resignation
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Loaded language removed<p>Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as protest movement urges demonstrations across country on Friday over police brutality</p><p>Indian <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/17/indian-protester-hunger-strike-modi-government-sonam-wangchuk">“cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk</a> ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over an…
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The hunger strike was over an exam paper scandal.
The GuardianThe protest is youth-led and against Narendra Modi's government.
The GuardianWangchuk promised to lay out details in a video soon.
PredictionSonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday.
The GuardianWangchuk ended the strike in the presence of two federal ministers.
The GuardianWangchuk ended the strike at the urging of scores of members of parliament.
The GuardianThe protest movement urges demonstrations across India on Friday over police brutality.
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