Anna Hazare ends fast, Indians celebrate

Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare on Sunday ended his fast on the 13th day by drinking cocunut water and honey.

According to Indian media, he will now spend some time in the Ramlila Maidan and then go straight to hospital. A Team Anna member said the 74-year-old activist will go to Medanta Medicity in Haryana's Gurgaon. Doctors were concerned about his health as his fast entered the 13th day on Sunday with his internal organs getting affected. Hazare had lost at least 7.5 kg since August 16 when he sat on a hunger strike for a strong Lokpal Bill. He now weighs 64.5 kg. A roaring crowd greeted Anna Hazare on Sunday morning at Ramlila Maidan as he emerged on the dais to break his fast. Clad in his trademark white dhoti-kurta and Gandhi cap, Hazare came to the stage from his tent and waved to the crowds and chanted Inquilab Zindabad.

A visibly weak 74-year-old Hazare had trouble walking, with the fast launched on August 16 for a strong Lokpal, apparently taking a toll on his health.

He was also seen chatting with his close associates Manish Sisodia and Kiran Bedi. The waiting people, some of whom were at Ramlila Maidan since Saturday night, went ecstatic as the activist emerged on the dais.