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5 women protesters hurt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 16 2015 :
Five women were injured in police action after a large number of womenfolk of Khundrakpam AC tried to storm the private residence of Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Th Lokeshwar at Sagolmang today.
Womenfolk of Pukhao, Laipham, Khabam, Dolaitha-bi, Naharup, Ahallup, Iran- pham, Khewa, Sagolmang, Terapur and Phurju took out a mass rally to storm the Speaker"s residence demanding implementation of ILPS.
However, they were stopped by police around 100 metres away from the Speaker"s residence.
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As the womenfolk tried to proceed further, police resorted to baton charging and firing of teargas shells wherein five women were injured.
They have been identified as Kangujam Bijenti (38) w/o Ibotombi of Naharup, Potshangbam Mubi (48) w/o Ibotombi of Terapur, Ningombam Thoibi (40) w/o Itocha of Khabam, Thiyam Sanatombi (36) of Khabam and Sapam Pramo (35) w/o Tondon of Khabam.
After they were dispersed by the police, womenfolk conducted a meeting at Sagolmang bazar.
Later, they returned near the Speaker"s residence and burnt an effigy of the Speaker shouting slogans against him and the Government.
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