Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

BREAKING: Activist Sonam Wangchuk Arrested Days After 4 Killed In Ladakh Statehood Protests


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News)

Activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk was taken into custody on Friday following violent protests in Leh, Ladakh, which claimed four lives and caused damage to local BJP offices. The demonstrations, demanding statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, escalated on Wednesday into clashes between police and protesters.

Wangchuk's arrest has drawn attention across political lines, with the activist asserting that the protests were apolitical and that the Congress party had no involvement.

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