Massive sit-in protests staged to demand ILPS
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 12 2015 :
A sit-in protest was organized by United Club of seven localities demanding ILPS and punishment to culprits involved in the killing of student protester Sapam Robinhood at the Nagamapal Lainingthou Eishing Chaibi Shanglen on Sunday.
The demonstrators, mostly meira paibi leaders and club members, were from Uripok Tourangbam Leikai, Uripok Gopalji Leirak, Singjubam Leirak, Laimayum Leirak, Paonam Leirak, Kombirei Keithel and Sorbon Thingel.
They chanted many slogans during the protest.
The protesters said the Government should not allow the police to carry on with their brutality against protesters and turn the ILP agitation into violence.
The demonstrators pledged not to withdraw the agitation until the Government fulfills the demand of the Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) for a strong ILPS to protect the indigenous people of Manipur.
Sit-in protests were also held at Awang Wabagai, Singjamei Waikhom Leikai, Singjamei Leihsnagthem Leikai, Brahmapur Nahabam, Brahmapur Aribam Leikai and Kodompokpi Lampkhai and echoed the ILPS demand.