Protests held to demand ILP
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 29 2015:
Normal life was severely affected in the valley districts of Manipur on the second day of the 38-hour "state bandh" called by Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the brutal killing of SapamRobinhood.
People staged sit-in protests, marched rallies, blocked roads, burned effigies demanding immediate implementation of ILP system, punishment to police personnel who killed Robinhood, release of al detained students.
The protesters also demanded all flags of political parties must be pulled down at half mast until the body of Robinhood is claimed.
People of Uripok Tourangbam Leikai, Uripok Laikhurembi Leikai, Uripok Khoisnam Leikai, Uripok Yambem Leikai, Polem Leikai, Ningthoukhongjam Leikai blocked roads, made bonfires and staged sit-in protests.
People of NingthoukhongjamLeikai, PolemLeikai and YambemLeikai marched a rally demanding and shouting slogans to safeguard indigenous communities of Manipur, implementation of ILP system in the state, punishment to police personnel involved in the killing of Robinhood.
Club members and meira paibis of Nagamapal Singjubung, NagamapalLamabamLeikai, NagamapalChungkhamLeirak, KangjabiLeikai blocked roads and staged sit-in protests supporting the ongoing mass movement on ILP issue.
Thangmeiband Yumnam Leikai, Lilasing Khongnangkhong Apunba Meira Paibi Lup also blocked roads and formed human chains with locals shouting many slogans.
Thangmeiband Lairenhanjaba Leikai Meira Paibi, Sinam Leikai Maning Leirak also blocked roads and burned effigies of CM O Ibobi and MLA Landhoni.
Similar protests were held at Thangmeiband Hijam Maning Leikai, Lairenhanjabam Maning Leikai, Meisnam Maning Leikai, Thangmeiband Watham Leirak, Thangmeiband Kabrabam Leikai MC and Yuva Club, Lourung Purel Leikai, Khuji Leirak, Namthalong, Dimdailung and Sagoband Moirang Leirak.