Ladakh protest row: Police remove Sonam Wangchuk from protest site hours
Ladakh Police removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site in Leh on Wednesday evening. Wangchuk and local leaders protested against hill council elections set for December 4 due to harsh winter conditions. They argued that approximately 25% of Ladakhis are away from the region during this period. The…
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Ladakh protest row: Police remove Sonam Wangchuk from protest site hours
Ladakh Police removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site in Leh on Wednesday evening. Wangchuk and local leaders protested against hill council elections set for December 4 due to harsh winter conditions. They argued that approximately 25% of Ladakhis are away from the region during this period. The…
Ladakh elections row: Sonam Wangchuk removed from protest site, escorted to residence by Police
Mr. Wangchuk is protesting the holding of hill council elections on December 4, citing harsh winter conditions and large-scale seasonal migration
Coverage details
2 outlets from India are covering this story: The Times of India and The Hindu. The Times of India published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hindu, 8 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Sonam Wangchuk, Police and Ladakhis.
