
Leh Protest: Students Clash With Police, Demand Full Statehood For Ladakh, Wreak Havoc On Streets
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Protests erupted in Leh, Ladakh, with demonstrators clashing with police and setting a police vehicle on fire. The unrest, spurred by the Leh Apex Body's youth wing, supports environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike. Wangchuk is advocating for statehood and Sixth Schedule status for the Union Territory, amidst stalled talks with the Home Ministry.
“ My message of peaceful path failed today. I appeal to youth to please stop this nonsense. This only damages our cause,
Sonam Wangchuk,
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