Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as ‘Cockroach’ protesters vow to press on
He ended the strike after ministers assured him the government would consider compensation for bereaved families and a Parliament debate on exam irregularities.
- Activist Sonam Wangchuk will end his indefinite hunger strike if the government assures no punitive or legal action against students and youth protesting alleged exam irregularities.
- Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh assured Wangchuk that compensation for families of suicide victims linked to the NEET paper leak and parliamentary discussion on exam accountability would be positively considered.
- Around 65 MPs from various parties have urged Wangchuk to end his fast, highlighting that examination reform and accountability will be addressed in Parliament and noting the peaceful nature of the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' march despite reported police force.
- Wangchuk emphasized that protesters only raised their voice for a fair education system and warned he would continue fasting if the government does not guarantee safeguards and clear assurances protecting young protesters from retaliation.
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Sonam Wangchuk has become one of the most well-known faces of the Cockroach Janta Party movement against school fraud. The Indian government has yielded and will meet with representatives this Friday.
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