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flag Four dead, 90 injured in Ladakh protest over statehood; activist Sonam Wangchuk among 44 arrested.

flag A violent protest in Leh, Ladakh, on September 24, sparked by demands for statehood and Sixth Schedule inclusion, left four dead and about 90 injured, prompting 44 arrests including activist Sonam Wangchuk, who was detained under the National Security Act. flag Protests followed years of frustration after Ladakh’s 2019 reorganization, with restrictions under Section 163 of the BNSS, 2023 still in place. flag Wangchuk, a Ramon Magsaysay Award winner, is accused of inciting violence after ending a hunger strike, while his wife challenges the government’s narrative. flag Activists across the Himalayas demand his release, greater autonomy, and action on climate and development issues, citing rising environmental risks and poor governance. flag The Union government will decide on statehood, but officials stress such demands do not justify violence.

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