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Manipur king ends fast against palace eviction move
BBC | Subir Bhaumik | 3 July 2013
The titular king of India's Manipur state has withdrawn his hunger strike in protest against the state government's decision to evict him from his ancestral palace.
Puyam Tomcha, the royal advisor, told the BBC that King Sanajaoba broke his fast after being requested to do so by several women's groups and non-governmental organisations. "They wanted the king to stop the hunger strike and start a dialogue with the Manipur government. The king heeded their request," he said.
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