Sonam Wangchuk Concludes 26-Day Hunger Strike Amid Education Reform Demands

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Sonam Wangchuk Concludes 26-Day Hunger Strike Amid Education Reform Demands

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Sonam Wangchuk Concludes 26-Day Hunger Strike Amid Education Reform Demands

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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ends his 26-day hunger strike.
Strikes in support of youth-led protests demanding education reforms.
Education Minister Pradhan faces calls for resignation over exam paper leaks.

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike, initiated on June 28, to support youth-led protests seeking reforms in the education sector. His concerns were particularly directed towards the repeated examination paper leaks, which prompted calls for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, according to Al Jazeera, BBC, and Reuters.

In his announcement, Wangchuk cited the potential for "possible violence in the country" as a motivating factor for ending his fast. He highlighted that his decision came after prolonged negotiations regarding the protesters' demands, emphasizing the urgency of addressing the issues facing the education system, according to BBC and Reuters.