‘Antisocial elements taking advantage’: Wangchuk urges protesters to remain peaceful
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has urged protesters demonstrating against the NEET paper leak to remain peaceful and avoid violence. Currently on his 26th day of a hunger strike, Wangchuk is receiving medical care while continuing his advocacy.
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Wangchuk's intervention highlights the tension between student-led protests and the risk of infiltration by elements that could undermine the movement's credibility.
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Thursday appealed to supporters to maintain peace during the ongoing protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, saying some "antisocial elements" were trying to provoke violence and urging demonstrators to respond only with non-violence.In a post on X marking the 26th day of his hunger strike, Wangchuk said he was distressed to learn that attempts were being made to derail the peaceful nature of the protests outside Delhi's Jantar Mantar."DAY 26. PEACE & ONLY PEACE IS MY WAY… While at Jantar Mantar the protests remain peaceful I’m pained to learn that elsewhere some antisocial elements are taking advantage of the peaceful protests to provoke violence," Wangchuk wrote."No matter what the other side does our response must only be flowers.
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