Hunger strike
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For the song, see Hunger Strike (song).
A hunger strike is a method of non-violent resistance where participants fast as an act of political protest, usually with the objective of achieving a specific goal, such as a policy change.[1][2] Most hunger strikers will take liquids but not solid food.[citation needed] Hunger strikers that do not take fluids are named dry hunger strikers.[3]
In cases where an entity (usually the state) has or is able to obtain custody of the hunger striker (such as a prisoner), the hunger strike is often terminated by the custodial entity through the use of force-feeding.[4]