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Indian Activist Sonam Wangchuk Ends 26-Day Hunger Strike

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday, saying he broke the fast after negotiations with officials and to avert possible violence. The strike had galvanised the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement, which is demanding the resignation of India's education minister over an exam paper scandal and has vowed to continue protesting.

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The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”

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Prominent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 DaysNYTimes – World
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Prominent Indian Activist Breaks Hunger Strike After 26 Days

The activist, Sonam Wangchuk, said that he had broken his fast “after long negotiations” with officials and “in view of possible violence in the country.”

'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protestsSky News – World
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'Cockroach' activist ends hunger strike as Indian youth movement vows to press on with protests

"Cockroach" activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike, but the youth movement that rallied around him has vowed to continue its protests.

Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press onNPR – Politics
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Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one of India's largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns.

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India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread

Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as protest movement urges demonstrations across country on Friday over police brutality Indian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday over an exam paper scandal that has spiralled into a wideranging youth-led protest against Narendra Modi’s government, with protesters continuing to call for the education…

India activist ends hunger strike after 26 daysBBC News – World
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India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days

Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence".

'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kgBBC News – World
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'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg

Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.