Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday amid concerns over possible violence as a protest movement spread across the country. The demonstrations were sparked by an exam paper scandal that has since spiralled, with protests urging widespread action against police brutality on Friday.
Amid the ongoing demonstrations, the movement also drew political reactions. Sonam Wangchuk's wife publicly criticized Indian opposition figure Rahul Gandhi, dismissing his protest outside the prime minister's house as insincere.
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