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Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on
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The Associated Press
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Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike, though protesters continue to demand the resignation of the education minister. The movement, known as the 'Cockroach' protests, has expanded from exam reform issues to broader grievances regarding unemployment and government accountability.
NEW DELHI — Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement that's become one of India's largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns.
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