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Explained: Indian activist Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike as 'Cockroach' protesters vow to press on

Compiled Aug 3

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday

Cockroach protests
Nickname for the youth-led movement, derived from a remark by India's chief justice comparing some unemployed young people to cockroaches
Cockroach Janta Party
Satirical group founded by Abhijeet Dipke that has spearheaded the protest movement
fast-track courts
Special courts Modi announced would be created to prosecute cases involving examination paper leaks
exam paper leaks
Alleged leaks of questions from some of India's most competitive entrance exams that sparked the original protests

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