hunger strike
Example Sentences
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The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Protesters clashed with US law enforcement outside an immigration detention center in New Jersey, a top US official said Friday, after inmates inside staged a hunger strike over conditions.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Sen. Kim, who had visited the facility after hearing about the hunger strike, was among those caught in the chemical irritant.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
A group of immigrants at a detention facility in Southern California launched a hunger strike this week to protest inhumane conditions, according to a coalition of immigrant rights groups.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The abandoned jail near the District Jail, where the picketers were confined during a long hunger strike.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
