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Sonam Wangchuk says he is under house arrest in Ladakh.
Police removed Wangchuk from a protest site and advised him to stay indoors under prohibitory orders.
OriginalSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceDWGermanyLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:05 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“India news: Sonam Wangchuk says he is under house arrest in Ladakh”
“Wangchuk is among activists in Ladakh who have raised concerns about upcoming regional elections, which they say are designed to diminish voter participation as they will be held in the harsh winter period. DW has more.”
Sonam Wangchuk says he is under house arrest in Ladakh.
Key points
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk says police and paramilitary guards surround his Ladakh home.
- Wangchuk claims 20 to 25 security personnel are deployed outside his house.
- Police had earlier removed him from a protest site ahead of hill council elections.
- Election timing in Ladakh's eight-district hill councils faces controversy over winter turnout.
- Authorities advise residents to participate in elections while asserting the process strengthens democracy.
Other reports
- SourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The HinduSourceThe HinduIndiaLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Hindu
“Ladakh elections row: Sonam Wangchuk removed from protest site, escorted to residence by Police”
- SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of IndiaSourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India
“'I am under house arrest': Wangchuk speaks out against restrictions on movement in Ladakh”
- SourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTVSourceNDTVIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at NDTV
“Sonam Wangchuk Claims "House Arrest" Amid Planned Ladakh Protest”
- SourceScroll.inIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Scroll.inSourceScroll.inIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Scroll.in
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Police removed Wangchuk from a protest site and advised him to stay indoors under prohibitory orders.