India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
Summary
Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a hunger strike after fasting for 26 days to support youth protesters seeking changes in the education system. He stopped the strike following discussions and to help prevent possible violence in the country.Key Facts
- Sonam Wangchuk began the hunger strike to support the Cockroach Janta Party, a youth group calling for education reforms.
- The protesters want the resignation of India’s education minister.
- Wangchuk lost 11 kilograms (about 24 pounds) during the strike but remained alive.
- He was taken by force from a protest site in Delhi and hospitalized last Saturday.
- He ended the hunger strike after negotiating several conditions with the authorities.
- One key condition was a promise not to use force against protesters.
- Wangchuk is 59 years old and is also known as "Sonam sir."
- The strike ended to avoid possible violence in the country.
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