Wangchuk Vows to Continue Hunger Strike Amid Crackdown on Student Protesters

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has declared he will maintain his hunger strike following a police crackdown on demonstrators near Parliament. He is demanding that youth leaders be granted access to parliamentarians, or that he himself be permitted to meet them. Wangchuk urged authorities to allow students to peacefully present their grievances to elected representatives. Thousands of protesters had marched toward Parliament calling for the Education Minister's resignation over alleged examination irregularities. Police responded with tear gas and force, resulting in the detention of several demonstrators during the march.