Hong Kong student leader Joshua Wong ends hunger strike
According to AFP, the leader of the student movement protesting against the election regulations of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong (China) Joshua Wong announced on December 6 that he would stop his hunger strike on the advice of his doctor.
"Following strong advice from doctors, I stopped my hunger strike," Wong said after 108 consecutive hours without food or water.
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Joshua Wong on hunger strike at Hong Kong government building on December 4 (Source: AP) |
Previously, on the night of December 5, another student from Wong's Scholarism movement, Lu Yanhui, also officially ended his hunger strike due to health problems.
According to doctors, Lu Ngan Tue's heart rate increased rapidly and showed abnormal signs, so she had to stop her hunger strike to ensure her health.
Previously, a total of 5 members of the Tu Trieu Study People Movement declared an indefinite hunger strike, demanding that the government resume dialogue with protesters./.
According to VNA