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hunger strike

NOUN
fasting for a cause
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That changed after 28 June, when educationist and scientist Sonam Wangchuk began a hunger strike in CJP's support and Neha and a few others from Aisa also joined him.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

As 1931 dragged on and they remained imprisoned without trial, the couple resorted to a hunger strike in protest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned the day after Wangchuk ended his hunger strike.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

More than a 100 detainees were on a hunger strike over conditions at the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in San Bernardino County.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

In order for a hunger strike to succeed, the outside world must learn of it.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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