Junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of their colleague at RG Kar Hospital began a hunger strike on Saturday evening, stating that their demands had not been met by the West Bengal government.

Junior doctors continue hunger strike for justice and workplace safety after alleged assault by Kolkata Police

The junior doctors of India's West Bengal state, protesting against the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital, began a fast unto death yesterday evening, claiming that their demand

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Junior doctors in Kolkata began a hunger strike on Saturday, alleging that the West Bengal government failed to meet their demands despite a 24-hour ultimatum. The protest escalated following their earlier "total cease work" action at state-run hospitals.

To ensure transparency, the protesting doctors have installed CCTV cameras at the protest site where the hunger strike is taking place.

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"The state government has failed the deadline and hence we are starting the fast unto death, which will continue till our demands are fulfilled. To maintain transparency, we have installed CCTV cameras at the dais where our colleagues are holding the fast,

The junior doctors, protesting over the rape and murder of their colleague at the RG Kar hospital, went on fast unto death on Saturday evening, claiming that their demands were not fulfilled by the West Bengal government.