Government Under New Pressure in World’s Largest Democracy as India Yoga Guru Ends Hunger Strike

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Indian yoga guru ends anti-graft hunger strike

AFP – An Indian yoga guru on Tuesday ended a six-day hunger strike against corruption but vowed to use his public popularity to pile pressure on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Baba Ramdev, a maverick “holy man” who heads a wealthy international yoga organisation, sipped juice to break his fast.