Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on
Open this photo in gallery:Protesters gather in Mumbai during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement, Thursday.Rafiq Maqbool/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log…
- ▪Open this photo in gallery:Protesters gather in Mumbai during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement, Thursday.Rafiq Maqbool/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPleas
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- ▪ India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread — the Guardian
- ▪ India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days — BBC News
- ▪ Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks — Al Jazeera English
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Open this photo in gallery:Protesters gather in Mumbai during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement, Thursday.Rafiq Maqbool/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountIndian 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.Wangchuk’s fast became a rallying point for India’s “Cockroach” protests, which began more than a month ago demanding education reforms after alleged leaks in some of the country’s most competitive entrance exams.
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