He says that he wants to wear a robe.
The Sun
Also, it gives him a good excuse to wear a robe - now that no other clothes will fit him.
The Sun
The monk went on a hunger strike, refusing to take any food or drink until he was allowed to wear the robe.
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Forty days into the hunger strike, prison officials finally relented and allowed him to wear the robe.
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He isn't putting on an act; he wears his robes lightly.
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