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Wangchuk gives Centre one month to address Ladakh protest demands
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…
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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.
The Indian Opinion
Claims that Ladakh’s concerns are either an anti-national nuisance or proof that every government response was unjust flatten a complicated dispute. The reported deaths, arrests and unresolved demands deserve scrutiny, while allegations about the firing and compensation must be settled through records, inquiries and court proceedings. The immediate test is whether the Centre responds within the stated month, and whether it gives a clear account of the four deaths and around 80 cases.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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