Indian police hospitalised an activist after a 20-day hunger strike
Indian police removed activist Sonam Wangchuk, 59, from Jantar Mantar in New Delhi after a 20-day hunger strike and hospitalized him.
OriginalSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished05:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityPublished05:20 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Indian police hospitalize an activist who’s on a hunger strike for education reform - AP News”
Indian police hospitalize an activist on a hunger strike for education reform, AP News
Key points
- Police forcibly transferred activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital in New Delhi on Saturday.
- His health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike for education reform tied to Cockroach Janta Party.
- Security was tightened around Jantar Mantar as protesters demanded Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation.
- The movement follows alleged exam paper leaks and seeks reforms plus compensation for student suicide victims.
- Cockroach Party founder Abhijeet Dipke began a hunger strike and vowed a Monday Parliament march.
Other reports
- SourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BBC
“Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital”
- SourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The GuardianSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Guardian
“Indian activist linked to Cockroach party moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike”
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Indian police removed activist Sonam Wangchuk, 59, from Jantar Mantar in New Delhi after a 20-day hunger strike and hospitalized him.