Activist Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized After 20-Day Hunger Strike
An Indian activist, Sonam Wangchuk, who was on a hunger strike for 20 days, was forcibly taken to the hospital. He had previously called for a protest march to parliament on July 20th.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 17, 2026 —
Sonam Wangchuk, an Indian activist, was taken to the hospital after completing a 20-day hunger strike. The circumstances of his removal from the strike were described as forceful.
Wangchuk had been advocating for his cause through the hunger strike, which concluded after two decades. Prior to this, he had announced plans for a protest march to the nation’s parliament, scheduled for July 20th. Further details regarding the specific demands of his protest or the reasons for his hospitalization beyond the hunger strike were not immediately available.
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