Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 28:
As a part of the ongoing massive public protest against the killing of Thangjam Manorama and growing demand for removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State, school students numbering about 2000 staged a peaceful protest in front of the Manipur University gate today by forming a human chain about one Km long.
The protest which began at about 2 pm blocking NH 39 was participated by students from the schools located in and around Canchipur area.
The protest carried on for about one hour.
The school students belonged to Canchipur High School, Little Rose Hr Sec School, Sophia High School, Ima Hr Secondary School, Standard Roberth School, Oasis Hr Sec School, Standford School, Sika Hr Sec School and South Point Hr Sec School.
Meanwhile, women members of Mongkhanglambi Womens' Welfare Joint Action Committee carried out a silent protest rally from Mongkhanglambi to Singjamei Super Market demanding the immediate removal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State.
However police personnel deployed in the Singjamei Super Market area forced the women folk to return from the Singjamei traffic island.