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Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he would end his indefinite hunger strike on July 20 after participating in a march to Parliament.

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Who
Sonam Wangchuk
What
Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he would end his indefinite hunger strike on July 20 after participating in a march to Parliament.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:13:32 GMT · 1h 46m ago
Where
India ·
Why
Wangchuk is participating in an indefinite hunger strike that has entered its 20th day.
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The hunger strike by activist Sonam Wangchuk has reached its 20th day, with a conditional end date set for July 20, contingent on participation in a march to Parliament.

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  1. War & Conflict44m ago
    Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk asserted that he would “stay alive till July 20 at any cost”, as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 20th day amid a warning from doctors that his prolonged fast has reached a critical stage.
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  2. War & Conflict1h 36m ago
    Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is continuing his indefinite hunger strike, now on its 20th day, with a specific condition for ending it: the success of the protest march to Parliament on July 20.
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  3. Currently Reading1h 46m ago
    Activist Sonam Wangchuk announced he would end his indefinite hunger strike on July 20 after participating in a march to Parliament.

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