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DW News July 1, 2026

Sonam Bangchuk on Hunger Strike in India

There is a big protest in India's capital. A man named Sonam Bangchuk is not eating or drinking anything. He is on a hunger strike. This is part of a protest called by a group called the Jantaa party. They are angry about the education minister. He is accused of doing something wrong with exams. This made some students very sad and some even died. Sonam Bangchuk wants the education minister to leave his job. He is very brave and has been in jail before. He wants the government to listen to the people. He is not eating or drinking to show how unhappy he is. He is being looked after by doctors. They want the government to do something about the problems. If not, they will keep protesting.

Sonam Bangchuk is a 59-year-old man from India's Ladak region. He is very popular among the people who are protesting. They call him a leader. He is very brave and has been in jail before. He was in jail for 6 months last year. He was arrested for leading a protest. He is very happy to be free again. He is still protesting and wants the government to listen to him. He is not eating or drinking to show how unhappy he is. He is being looked after by doctors. They want the government to do something about the problems. If not, they will keep protesting.

The Jantaa party is a group of people who are very unhappy with the government. They want the government to listen to them and do something about the problems. They are protesting online and offline. They are very brave and want to make a change. Sonam Bangchuk is a leader of the Jantaa party. He is very brave and has been in jail before. He is still protesting and wants the government to listen to him. He is not eating or drinking to show how unhappy he is. He is being looked after by doctors. They want the government to do something about the problems. If not, they will keep protesting.

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