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India ‘cockroach’ activist Sonam Wangchuk ends hunger strike as protests spread

Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike amid concerns about possible violence and negotiations with federal ministers. The protests, part of a youth-led movement against Narendra Modi's government, continue to demand the education minister's resignation over an exam paper scandal.

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