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Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike and released a video message addressing allegations and questions about his fast. He denied any secret deal, recounted the severe physical toll, and expressed frustration at having to prove his honesty.
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Sonam Wangchuk ended his hunger strike late last night and released a new video message.
He stated that after 20 days of physical endurance, he had to force himself to break the fast.
He challenged the authorities to arrest him and accused them of causing stress during his fast.
After 26 days, he lost 11 kg, muscles wasted, with irreversible damage to organs and brain imminent.
He expressed dismay at having to answer why he broke the fast and with whom.
Many people questioned the nature of the deal that led to breaking the fast.
He argued that if a deal was possible, he wouldn't have undergone 26 days of hunger; he could have negotiated in comfort.
He expressed pity and anger towards those who think he made a deal, considering his sacrifices.
This video was released to answer growing questions about the alleged deal behind ending his fast.
Sonam Wangchuk's video message serves as a passionate denial of any backroom deal, emphasizing the physical sacrifice and emotional turmoil of his 26-day hunger strike.
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How long did Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike last?
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How long did Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike last?
26 days.
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How much weight did Sonam Wangchuk lose during his fast?
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How much weight did Sonam Wangchuk lose during his fast?
11 kg.
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What irreversible damage did Wangchuk claim was imminent?
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What irreversible damage did Wangchuk claim was imminent?
Damage to organs and the brain.
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What did Wangchuk deny in his video message?
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What did Wangchuk deny in his video message?
That there was any deal behind ending his fast.
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Why did Wangchuk challenge authorities to arrest him?
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Why did Wangchuk challenge authorities to arrest him?
He accused them of causing stress during his fast.
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💡 Key Takeaways
Lost 11 kg in 26 Days
Quantifies the extreme physical toll of his protest.
01:16Denial of Any Deal
Central to his defense against allegations of compromising his principles.
02:41Challenge to Arrest Him
Shows his confrontational stance towards authorities.
00:43Irreversible Health Damage
Highlights the severe risks he took for his cause.
01:42Full Transcript
[00:02] new video message from Sonam Wangchuk has surfaced. I should Sonam Wangchuk, let me tell you that late last night he ended his hunger
[00:14] strike, his fast, and after that today he once again released a video message [music]. The strength that I had inside the 20th day of physical fight and quarrel
[00:26] The strength that I had inside the 20th day of physical fight and quarrel and after doing a strike and lying on the ground, the and after doing a strike and lying on the ground, the strength that I had on the 20th and 22nd day, I had to force myself out by using that force, you don't know, no, ask me
[00:43] to arrest me, ask me to arrest me, yes arrest me, why is this me for, we are on the day of my hunger, you all are
[00:56] day of my hunger, you all are causing me, yes you, if I die, stress, it will be your responsibility, are you misbehaving with me, is there an order, you misbehaving with me, is there an order,
[01:16] surprise, a little grief and anger for my brothers and sisters, students, after being hungry for 26 days, in which
[01:30] after being hungry for 26 days, in which 11 kg of my body has been lost. The muscles are gone. 11 kg of my body has been lost. The muscles are gone. Irreversible damage to organs and the brain is Irreversible damage to organs and the brain is almost imminent. And
[01:42] almost imminent. And that too, after doing all this, sitting in the scorching heat of Delhi and the harsh cold of Ladakh, do I have to take a character certificate from someone to show how sacred my fast was? If
[01:57] I broke it, then at whose hands did I break it? Why did you break it with his hands? Why didn't it Why did you break it with his hands? Why didn't it break with his hands? What was the deal? What was the deal? I will have to answer all this. I am taking and drinking liquid food since yesterday.
[02:15] So there is some life in the body. Unfortunately, I have to sacrifice my life for this. I am saying this with sadness. But since morning many people are calling me or
[02:28] showing me posts and saying that many questions are being raised on you. Why did you make them break their fast? Why didn't the central ministers get the service broken by someone else? Was there a
[02:41] by someone else? Was there a deal? I will have to answer all this. If a deal had to be done, if a deal had to be done, then did one have to remain hungry for 26 days? You must have seen how many people have done deals, do they do deals like this? Couldn't I do the
[02:57] deal sitting in a luxurious air conditioned room? I would have had to do the I would have had to do the deal sitting outside on the roadside in the heat of Delhi. deal sitting outside on the roadside in the heat of Delhi.
[03:11] produces minds that churn out such vile thoughts. I don't blame. I don't blame most of you.
[03:27] saying that after so many days of hunger strike, do I still have to prove my honesty [to music] ? Do I still need to get a character certificate from someone? If I had to deal with [music], I wouldn't have gone hungry for 26 days. I am being asked
[03:40] what the deal was? Wangchuk said that if the deal was to be done, I did not need to sit on the road [music] side. If the deal had to be done then there was
[03:52] what the deal was? is clearly visible. In fact, many people are questioning him as to what kind of
[04:08] Sonam [Sangeet] Wangchuk broke his fast. Especially this issue is being raised prominently that when the assurance of resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan was when the assurance of resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan was
[04:21] end his fast? What kind of deal was made? So many types of questions are being raised on him at this time and answering those questions, Sonam Wangchuk released this video message. He said that I am being asked again and again [music] what is the
[04:35] deal ? If I had to make a deal, I would ? If I had to make a deal, I would He also said that I feel pity
[04:48] and anger towards those people who have this kind of thinking.
