Fish vendors to continue protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 03 2015 :
Demanding suspension of Thoubal Municipal Council Chairman Y Bijen Singh, women fish vendors of Thoubal Keithel attempted to stage a sit-in-protest at Thoubal Keithel today.
Though much was not achieved owing to the intervention of Thoubal police, the National Highway was blocked for a while due to the unrest.
The protest came moments after Thoubal police declined to file a complaint against the Chairman.
Post the failure to stage a protest today, the women protesters stated that they would take up other forms of protest to pursue their demand.
Mention may be made, Thoubal Keithel fish vendors have been protesting against the alleged use of abusive language and manhandling of women vendors by Thoubal Municipal Council Chairman Y Bijen Singh since April 1 .