# Wangchuk gives Centre one month to address Ladakh protest demands 2026-08-06T19:40:55+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Leh Apex Body leaders Sonam Wangchuk and Chering Dorjay Lakrook have given the Union government about one month to withdraw criminal cases against around 80 protesters, compensate families of four people killed in police firing and provide relief to seriously injured demonstrators. The Times of India reports that they warned of another movement in Ladakh if the demands are not met. The demands follow the September 24 firing in Leh, after which authorities imposed curfew-like restrictions, suspended mobile internet and arrested more than 70 people, including Wangchuk. Talks between Ladakh representatives and the Centre resumed after his release from detention in March. Wangchuk said a May 22 meeting agreed to discuss Article 371-like protections for Ladakh, but its core demands remain unresolved. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Ladakh, Leh protests, Sixth Schedule, Sonam Wangchuk, statehood Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/wangchuk-gives-centre-one-month-to-address-ladakh-protest-demands/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/wangchuk-gives-centre-one-month-to-address-ladakh-protest-demands/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.