Hunger Strike Activist Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized in 'Slight Commotion'
On Saturday, Indian police forcibly removed and hospitalized activist Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site in New Delhi after a 20-day hunger strike over alleged corruption in India’s exam system. Demonstrators tried to stop the seizure, leading to a "slight commotion." Wangchuk's wife insisted he would continue his fast at Safdarjung Hospital without forced medical treatment. Authorities increased security around the protest site and hospital.
26 JUL 2026
— Indian Express
After a 26-day hunger strike, Sonam Wangchuk confronted police at Safdarjung Hospital following a court order granting him permission to transfer to Medanta Hospital.
— The Hindu
Sonam Wangchuk, after a 26-day fast, will be discharged from Medanta Hospital on July 27, 2026, to visit Rajghat before returning to Ladakh.
5 AUG 2026
— BBC
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk's 26-day hunger strike, part of the "cockroach" movement, prompted government actions but did not address underlying unemployment issues.
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