Sit-in protests continue with no let up
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 21 2015 :
With the ongoing State wide demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur, people staged sit-in-protests and blocked roads at different areas today.
Members of the JAC constituted against the killing of Sapam Robinhood and local meria paibis of Lairikyengbam Leikai and Laipham Khunou blocked the Khuman Lampak Stadium Road (Dingku road) at different intervals crippling normal traffic.
Claimed as the second largest market place in Imphal areas, Lamlong Keithel wore a deserted look today as protesters downed all business establishments in the area.
Women folks also blocked the Khuman Lampak Stadium road at ISBT.
Meanwhile, meira paibis of Lairikyengbam Leikai staged a sit-in-protest demanding the State Government to book the security personnel involved in the killing of Sapam Robinhood.
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At Nambol Keithel, Kanglei Inat Yokhatpa Lup, Mou Phal Kongkham Mayai Leikai and Nambol Keithel Bora Yonbi Lup along with other locals of Nambol staged a joint sit-in-protest demanding immediate implementation of Inner Line Permit System in the State.
Women folk of Bishnupur bazar in association with Lumlangdong Apunba Nupi Lup formed a human chain demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System.
They also demanded that all the State Ministers should resign on moral ground since they have failed to fulfil the demands of the people.
More than 200 women raised slogans to punish the police personnel involved in the killing of Sapam Robinhood.
Meira paibis of Sagolband Tera Amudon Akham Leikai and Ireima Seva Association and meira paibis of Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai also staged a sit-in-protest in their localities demanding enforcement of ILP.
Locals of Khurai area staged a sit-in protest at their respective localities and formed a human chain from Khurai Chaithabi Leirak to Khurai Konsam Leikai today.
At Langol Tarung area, Grace Colony Women Meira Paibi, Grace Colony Youth Club, Rongmei Luh Phuam (AMN), Tarung Auto Drivers' Association jointly staged a sit-in protest and held a rally demanding ILP in the State.
A joint sit-in protest was also held by Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation and Manipur Minority Muslim Development Committee at Hatta.
Sahitya Thoupang Lup, Imphal also demanded the implementation of ILP in the State. Meanwhile, Somorendro Sana Royal Higher Secondary School, Thoubal Kshetrilei students staged a human chain protest at Imphal-Moreh highway in response to JCILPS' call yesterday.
Kairembikhok Nupi Samaj, Kairembikhok staged a torch rally from Kairembikhok Awang Leikai Meira Shang to Kairembikhok Lamkhai waiting shed under the banner 'No ILP, no peace' yesterday.
Womenfolk of Kakmayai and Yairipok Bishnunaha also took out a torch rally in the evening yesterday.
Womenfolk of Top Makha Leikai, Top Mayai Leikai and members of Top Youth Club staged a sit-in-protest at Porompat DC autorickshaw parking.
Chaokhat Khongthang Nupi Lup, Kha Naorem Leikai and Thongju Pechu Lampak Meira Paibee also staged sit-in-protest and made human chain.