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Cockroach Party Rallies Amid Hunger Strike Crisis | Global News
- Published
- July 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1:27
- Summary source
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- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
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A hunger strike by education reformer Sonam Wangchuk sparks national outcry as his hospitalization fuels claims of state suppression. The movement, dubbed the Cockroach Party after a Supreme Court remark likening unemployed youth to pests, demands the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks and broader systemic reform. With millions rallying onli…
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A hunger strike by education reformer Sonam Wangchuk sparks national outcry as his hospitalization fuels claims of state suppression. The movement, dubbed the Cockroach Party after a Supreme Court remark likening unemployed youth to pests, demands the education minister’s resignation over exam leaks and broader systemic reform. With millions rallying online, activists vow to escalate protests, including a march to Parliament, while Wangchuk’s wife calls for transparency and medical autonomy, urg
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