Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk lamented the deaths during the violent protest demanding statehood for Ladakh on Wednesday and said what was witnessed in the Valley today was the result of welled up anger of Ladakh's youth.

At least four people died and over 50 people suffered injuries in the violent protests in Ladakh on Wednesday. The protest, announced by the youth wing of the Ladakh Apex Body demanding statehood and implementation of the Sixth Schedule in Ladakh, turned violent, leading to clashes with police in Leh. The youth wing announced the protest after two youngsters who were on hunger strike from September 10 were hospitalised after their health condition deteriorated.

The violent protest erupted while talks were scheduled between the apex body and Centre on October 6. The pe

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