Society · India
Activist Sonam Wangchuk Hospitalized Amid Hunger Strike; Support and Criticism Emerge
Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has been moved to a hospital after a 19-day hunger strike, during which he lost over 9kg. While some outlets report his condition as stable but weak due to dehydration, others question the police action. Support for Wangchuk has come from Bollywood personalities and opposition figures, with calls for government dialogue, while some student activists continue the protest.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 6 · Centre 14 · Right 5 n = 25
- Left (6): National Herald, Newslaundry, Scroll.in, The Hindu, The Telegraph (India), The Wire
- Centre (14 votes, 17 outlets): Amar Ujala, Business Standard, Dainik Bhaskar, Deccan Herald, Hindustan (Hindi) · Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), Jansatta · The Indian Express (Indian Express Group — 1 vote), LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, Navbharat Times, Telangana Today, The Lallantop, The New Indian Express, The Print, The Tribune
- Right (5 votes, 6 outlets): Aaj Tak · India Today (India Today Group — 1 vote), Dainik Jagran, News18 Hindi, Punjab Kesari, The Pioneer
- International (3): BBC News, Deutsche Welle, Reuters