‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strike
Asia‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strikeSonam Wangchuk said he ended his 26-day hunger strike after appeals from lawmakers. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi on Friday. Vipin / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 24, 2026, 7:12 AM EDTBy Mithil AggarwalAn activist has ended his 26-day hunger strike that helped to galvanize India’s youth-led “Cockroach” protests, turning them into one of the most sustained challenges to the country’s leadership in years.
- ▪Asia‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strikeSonam Wangchuk said he ended his 26-day hunger strike after appeals from lawmakers.
- ▪Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi on Friday.
- ▪Vipin / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 24, 2026, 7:12 AM EDTBy Mithil AggarwalAn activist has ended his 26-day hunger strike that helped to galvanize India’s youth-led “Cockroach” protests, turning them into one of the most sustained cha
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 14 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on — ABC News — International
- ▪ Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on — NPR — News
- ▪ Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread — the Guardian
- ▪ India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days — BBC News
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Asia‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strikeSonam Wangchuk said he ended his 26-day hunger strike after appeals from lawmakers. Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi on Friday. Vipin / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 24, 2026, 7:12 AM EDTBy Mithil AggarwalAn activist has ended his 26-day hunger strike that helped to galvanize India’s youth-led “Cockroach” protests, turning them into one of the most sustained challenges to the country’s leadership in years.
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