NEW DELHI: Ladakh witnessed its worst violence in decades on Wednesday as a protest over statehood and Sixth Schedule safeguards spiralled into clashes that left four people dead and more than 80 injured, including police personnel. Curfew was imposed in Leh, vehicles were set ablaze, and security forces fired teargas and live rounds to quell the crowds. Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk , who had been on a hunger strike for statehood and constitutional protections, called off his fast as tensions erupted after two fellow hunger strikers collapsed and were hospitalised. The immediate trigger came on Tuesday evening when two hunger strikers, Tsering Angchuk (72) and Tashi Dolma (60), were shifted to hospital in critical condition. They were part of a 35-day fast demanding statehoo

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