Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
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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.
- ▪ ‘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 ‘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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| Canonical URL | https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/indian-activist-wangchuk-ends-26-day-hunger-strike-135041297 |
| Publication time | Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:09:06 -0400 |
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ABC NewsLiveVideoLocal NewsShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onIndian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press onIndian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike that helped galvanize a massive youth movement in India, as demonstrators took to the streets, vowing to continue protestingBySHEIKH SAALIQ Associated Press and SHONAL GANGULY Associated PressJuly 23, 2026, 9:42 PM1:29Protesters raise slogans during a demonstration demanding educational reforms as part of the Cockroach Janta Party's ongoing protest movement in New Delhi, India, Friday, July 24, 2026.
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