INDIA NEWS: MODI SILENT AS SONAM WANGCHUK HUNGER STRIKE ENTERS 20TH DAY

AT A GLANCE

As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 20th day and the "Cockroach" party continued its protest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced criticism for his reluctance to hold press conferences. DW has more.

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• Deutsche Welle: As Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 20th day and the "Cockroach" party continued its protest, Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced criticism for his reluctance to hold press conferences.

KEY FACTS

• Topic: GERMANY — the feed headline centres on INDIA, NEWS, MODI, SILENT, SONAM.
• Original feed: Deutsche Welle.
• Published: 17 Jul 2026, 08:11 UK.
• Coverage checked: 1 distinct source and 0 closely matched related stories.

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1. 17/07/2026, 08:11 PRIMARY FEED INDIA NEWS: MODI SILENT AS SONAM WANGCHUK HUNGER STRIKE ENTERS 20TH DAY (Deutsche Welle • 1 hr ago) [Story Intel]

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