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Students at the protest site gathered as she was taken away in an ambulance, raising slogans and reiterating their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

Nearly ten protesters, including climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk continue their indefinite hunger strike, saying they will not end the protest until their demands are addressed.

Protesters argue that the government’s response has been marked by silence and inaction, even as the health of participants continues to deteriorate.

As the movement enters another critical phase, students and supporters are calling for urgent attention to the protesters’ health.

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On the morning of 13 April, workers across sectors launched a protest demanding better working conditions and a hike in wages in Noida, in Uttar Pradesh. The protest followed recent workers' strikes in Haryana, which compelled the state government to announce a 21% increase in the minimum wage. The Uttar Pradesh Police lathicharged workers, harassed women and verbally abused people at the Noida protests.

The police also detained several hundred workers and children. Activists have alleged that more than one thousand workers and other people have gone missing in Noida since the protests. The whereabouts of some were traced to the district jail, while those of several others remain unknown. The Caravan spoke to some of the families of those who went missing during the police action.

The police has confirmed the arrests of 396 persons, including four women. They have also filed seven First Information Reports on the protests, charging individual workers and over four thousand unidentified persons of attempt to murder, attacking public officials, rioting, destruction of public and private property, criminal intimidation, provoking breach of peace and other serious acts.

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