‘I’m sorry but I’m unable to speak’: hero of India’s Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike
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Who
What
- On night day 18, Sonam Wangchuk says, “I’m sorry, but I’m unable to speak.”
- Doctors report near 9kg weight loss, with severe starvation causing extreme weakness and electrolyte imbalance.
- On Thursday day 19, an Indian court ordered authorities to monitor Wangchuk’s health closely.
- Since 28 June, Wangchuk has staged an indefinite hunger strike for Cockroach Janta party education reforms.
- Since 6 June, CJP has camped at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, amid temperatures above 37 degrees.
Where
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (outlet HQ)
topics: Health, Politics, Education · language: eng
topics: Health, Politics, Education · language: eng
When
published 17 Jul, 03:00Z
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https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/17/indian-protester-hunger-strike-modi-government-sonam-wangchuk
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