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<\/a>A plea seeks court intervention to force-feed activist Sonam Wangchuk, whose hunger strike has entered its eighteenth day. Concerns are growing over his deteriorating health as he has reportedly lost significant weight. The petition urges authorities to shift him to a government hospital for medical intervention. It argues that saving his life is of paramount importance for the nation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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