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March from Srinagar to Imphal in support of Irom Sharmila
Economic Times | PTI | 9 Oct, 2011, 03.34PM IST,
An organisation formed in solidarity with Manipuri activist Irom Sharmila will undertake a march from the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir to Imphal next week in support of her demand for revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).
"Sharmila has become a symbol of peace and a well known voice against AFSPA, which is a draconian law. Hence, this journey will begin from Srinagar which is also one of the main affected places due to AFSPA," Save Sharmila Solidarity Campaign said in a statement today.
The journey to be flagged off by social activist Medha Patkar and Magsaysay awardee Sandeep Pandey on October 16 from Srinagar and is expected to reach the Manipur capital on October 27, the organisation said.
The march will cover Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Assam.
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