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

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NEW DELHI (AP) — 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…

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Indian activist Wangchuk sets conditions to end hunger strike (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Indian activist Wangchuk sets conditions to end hunger strike

  2. Al Jazeera

    Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike over exam paper leaks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    This is a breaking news story.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Sonam Wangchuk has broken his hunger strike after 26 days, saying the decision follows a "long negotiation" on various conditions and "in view of possible violence in the country."

  4. BBC News

    India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days (opens BBC News)

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

  5. France 24

    Indian activist ends 26-day hunger strike, though student protests continue (opens France 24)

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    Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Friday after talks with government ministers, but student-led protests over leaked medical entrance exam papers continued, with demonstrators demanding the education minister's resignation and wider reforms.

  6. WFMZ Allentown

    Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    NEW DELHI (AP) — 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…

  7. The Guardian

    India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread (opens The Guardian)

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    Sonam Wangchuk halted strike amid concerns about ‘possible violence’ in India as protest movement urges demonstrations across country on Friday over police brutality The Indian “cockroach” activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over an exam paper scandal that has spiralled into a w…

  8. Al Jazeera

    Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike over leaked medical entrance exams

  9. Deutsche Welle

    India: Wangchuk ends hunger strike, clears way for government-CJP talks (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike 'in view of possible violence in the country,' paving way for dialogue between Modi's government and Cockroach party leaders. Meanwhile, protests continue. Follow DW

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