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Wangchuk

American  
[wahng-chook] / ˈwɑŋ tʃʊk /

noun

  1. Jigme Dorji 1929–72, king of Bhutan 1952–72.


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In a late night statement, India's federal home ministry blamed Mr Wangchuk, who'd been on hunger strike, for the unrest, alleging he had incited the mob by making provocative statements.

From BBC

Mr Wangchuk called off the hunger strike he began on 12 September and appealed for calm, saying violence "only damages our cause".

From BBC

A well-known local activist and engineer who gained national attention for his work on education and climate change, Mr Wangchuk has been at the forefront of the protests demanding statehood for Ladakh.

From BBC

According to the government, it has been actively engaged with Mr Wangchuk and other activists on their demands, but "certain politically-motivated individuals were not happy with the progress" in the talks.

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The government blamed activist Sonam Wangchuk, who's been leading protests, of fomenting violence, a claim he denies.

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