India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread
Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta party's protest movement in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike on Friday. Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/APView image in fullscreenProtesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta party's protest movement in Mumbai, India, on Thursday.
- ▪Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta party's protest movement in Mumbai, India, on Thursday.
- ▪Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike on Friday.
- ▪Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/APView image in fullscreenProtesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta party's protest movement in Mumbai, India, on Thursday.
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
- ▪ ‘Cockroach’ protests spread across India as leading activist ends hunger strike — NBC News — World
- ▪ 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 activist ends hunger strike after 26 days — BBC News
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Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta party's protest movement in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike on Friday. Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/APView image in fullscreenProtesters shout slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta party's protest movement in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike on Friday.
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