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United Naga Council temporarily lifts Manipur blockade after 121 days
Times of India | IANS | Nov. 28:
The indefinite economic blockade in Manipur that entered its 121st day Monday has been temporarily withdrawn, said a leader of the United Naga Council (UNC) spearheading the agitation. "We have decided to temporarily lift the blockade on the two national highways from 6 am Tuesday," UNC president Loli Adani told a public meeting at the Naga-dominated Tamenglong district of Manipur.
The SHDDC lifted the blockade on two highways -- Imphal-Dimapur-Guwahati (NH39) and Imphal-Jiribam-Silchar (NH53) -- on the 92nd day after the state government agreed to their demand of creating a district, a move opposed by the Nagas.
But the UNC continued with their blockade - the Manipur blockade entered its 121st and the UNC-led strike its 100th day Monday.
The decision to lift the blockade comes ahead of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's daylong visit to Manipur Dec 3 where he is scheduled to launch and inaugurate several development projects. The prime minister is also expected to address a public meeting.
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