Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he would continue his hunger strike, citing police action taken against protesters as the reason for extending his fast rather than ending it.
Wangchuk said he intends to keep fasting until the concerns of detained youth leaders from the protest movement are addressed, maintaining pressure on authorities even as his health has become a growing concern. His decision to continue comes despite the court-ordered hospital transfer aimed at ensuring he receives medical care during the fast.
The activist’s prolonged hunger strike has remained a central and closely watched element of the broader demonstrations over the past several weeks.
Medical staff monitoring Wangchuk have flagged the extended duration of the fast as a growing health concern, even as the activist has maintained that he will not break it until his demands are addressed.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/morning-digest-july-21-2026/article71247179.ece