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In 1932: Mahatma Gandhi initiated a six-day hunger strike to protest the stratification of India’s social classes.
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The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Her group has organized protests, marches, and hunger strikes demanding the rescue of Nepali citizens serving in Russia.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2024
Related article Young Thai activist’s death in detention after 65-day hunger strike sparks calls for justice reform
Anyone – including ordinary citizens – can bring lese majeste charges on behalf of the king, even if they are not directly involved with the case.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
More arrests have been made at campus protests, as Princeton students begin a hunger strike.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
Her group has organized protests, marches, and hunger strikes demanding the rescue of Nepali citizens serving in Russia.
—Aakash Hassan, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2024
Related article Young Thai activist’s death in detention after 65-day hunger strike sparks calls for justice reform
Anyone – including ordinary citizens – can bring lese majeste charges on behalf of the king, even if they are not directly involved with the case.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
More arrests have been made at campus protests, as Princeton students begin a hunger strike.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
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Marion Nestle, a retired professor of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health at New York University and author of Food Politics, is not surprised by the recurring sweet tooth of many Americans.Gary Stern, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Don’t forget to satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop of Santa Barbara Strawberry at McConnell’s Fine Ice Cream.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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More:Blinken entourage rushes to shelter amid Hezbollah attack on Tel Aviv Laws could trigger 'collapse' of Gaza's humanitarian system The U.N. said the end of UNRWA's work in Israeli territory could devastate a refugee population already at imminent risk of famine and disease.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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These are often short- or long-term catastrophes that have major effects on human lives: famines, migration, and stability of governments.Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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These fasts are ideal for busy individuals seeking a more flexible fasting schedule who want to lose weight and improve their health.Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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After an overnight fast, the brain’s glucose levels are low.Roxana Ehsani, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
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Methadone has been shown to be better at reducing cravings but comes with a higher risk of overdose (more about this later).9 Side Effects of Suboxone vs. Methadone Both Suboxone and methadone come with side effects ranging from mild to life-threatening.Patricia Weiser, PharmD, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
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Patches, gums and lozenges can take anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour to satiate a craving.Will Yakowicz, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Hunger strike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunger%20strike. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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