Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 07 2009:
The hunger relay strike being launched by the Sharmila Kanba Lup at Porompat PDA complex in pursuance of the demand for repealing Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 from Manipur and save the life of Sharmila completed 119 days today.
Carrying forward the agitation, around 150 members of the Khamaram Luwang Leimarol Chaokhat Khongthang Nupi Lup participated in the hunger relay strike today.
Many resource persons also spoke at the occasion decrying prolonged imposition of the draconian Act in the North Eastern region.
The Sharmila Kanba Lup has launched the hunger relay strike in support of Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been undergoing fast unto death agitation for over 8 years now demanding to repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1985 .
Meanwhile, the hunger relay strike being launched in Wabagai Lamkhai Bazar in Thoubal district in support of the same cause completed 63 days today.
Around 50 Meira Paibis of Wabagai Lamkhai Leikai area participated in the demonstration today during which National awardee T Rameshore addressed the gathering.