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World watching democracy being broken by force: Aaditya on action against Wangchuk

Mumbai, Jul 18 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Saturday criticised the removal of activist Sonam Wangchuk from his protest site in Delhi, saying that the world is watching democracy being broken by force in the country, where even peaceful protests are no longer tolerated. Wangchuk was shifted to the Safdarjung Hospital earlier in the day as his health deteriorated on the 21st day of his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, with the police citing medical advice and directions of the Delhi High Court. Thackeray, in a post on X, said, “What a shame! The world watches

Indian activist ‘forcibly’ moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike

NEW DELHI, July 18, 2026 (AFP) Delhi police forcibly moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on Saturday over health concerns after 20 days of his hunger strike to protest against India’s examination system. Wangchuk, 59, has been fasting since June 28 to demand the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in examinations to study medicine. A few hundred students have also joined Wangchuk around his stage at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in recent weeks, with other protests also organised by the satirical Cockroach Janta Party online movement. क्या ये सरकार की तानाशाही नहीं है?? शांतिपूर्ण आंदोलन

Health of 3 AISA activists on hunger strike deteriorates as Jantar Mantar protest enters day 21

New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) The health of three student activists on an indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar here has deteriorated as their protest entered its 21st day on Saturday, organisers said, alleging that Delhi Police attempted to detain them from the protest site. The agitation, led by Sonam Wangchuk and activists of the All India Students’ Association (AISA) — Neha, Aameen, and Manish — is demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in competitive examinations and the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA). Delhi Police shifted Wangchuk to Safdarjung Hospital from the

US-based advocacy groups express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk

Washington, July 18, (PTI) Activists from the US-based advocacy groups gathered to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the examination system, including the NEET. Activists from the Hindus for Human Rights and the Azadi Project gathered at the statue of Mahatma Gandhi near the Indian Embassy in Washington on Friday evening with placards carrying slogans in support of Wangchuk. The activists also raised slogans against the Indian government and demanded the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Climate activist Wangchuk, on June 28, began an indefinite hunger

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