Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 03:
All Manipur Students� Union (AMSU) has supported the North East Students� Organization (NESO) sponsored 12-hour general strike being called in the whole of North Eastern Region on October 5 from 5 am to 5 pm.
The general strike is being imposed to protest the excesses committed by security personnel under the immunity granted under by the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.
Announcing the decision to support the agitation, AMSU secretary general M Chourajit Singh in a statement today said the student body would ensure the general strike is observed in its true spirit in the State too.
The Apunba Lup too has announced its decision to support the general strike called by NESO.
In a statement the Working Committee of the Lup today said that co-operation should be given to the call of NESO taking into consideration the fact that NESO had also extended its solidarity to the people of Manipur.