Ladakh statehood activist arrested days after violent crackdown by Modi
Sonam Wangchuk, Ladakh environmentalist and activist, was arrested during a government crackdown after violent protests demanding Ladakh statehood and autonomy left several protesters dead.
India arrests activist Sonam Wangchuk after Ladakh protests DW 09/26/2025
Activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested after deadly Ladakh protests amid curfews, internet suspension, and ongoing demands for statehood and constitutional environmental protections.
Bloodiest day': How Gen-Z protest wave hit India's Ladakh, killing four
Gen-Z-led protests in Ladakh turned violent, killing at least four and injuring dozens as demonstrators demanding statehood and constitutional protections clashed with police.