Leh protests resume with calls for statehood and safeguards
In short
Protests led by the Apex Body Leh resumed in Leh on Thursday. Demonstrators demanded statehood and constitutional safeguards for Ladakh.
Authorities removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the site and told him to stay home. The Kargil Democratic Alliance also backed the protest and called a candle march in Kargil on Saturday.
What the reporting says
Apex Body Leh-led protests resumed in Leh on Thursday, with demonstrators pressing for statehood and constitutional safeguards for Ladakh. Authorities removed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site and told him to stay home. The Kargil Democratic Alliance backed the agitation and called for a candle march in Kargil on Saturday.
Why it matters
Protests led by the Apex Body Leh resumed in Leh on Thursday, with demands for statehood and constitutional safeguards for Ladakh. Authorities removed Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site and asked him to stay home. The Kargil Democratic Alliance has backed the agitation and announced a candle march in Kargil, widening the political mobilisation across Ladakh.