IMPHAL WEST SIT-IN-PROTEST TODAY
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, August 11:
Massive sit-in-protests were held today in many parts of Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts on the third day of the sit-in-protest programme announced by the United Committee, Manipur.
The sit-in-protests were organized in support of the demand for immediate and unconditional release of AMSU leaders and other protesters in connection with the recent anti-ceasefire agitation.
Students of Bishnupur HSS, Public School, RKP Scholar English School, Model HSS and meira paibis staged the sit-in-protest at Bishnupur bazar.
At Nambol bazar, students of Nambol Lairen Girls Higher Secondary School and Nambol Higher Secondary School took part in the sit-in-protest.
Students of Oinam High School, Oinam Girls HS, Brighter English Academy, Chanura Lamjinglen, Manipur, meira paibi and ISDC join the programme at Oinam.
Ningthoukhong HS and Girls HS staged dharna at Ningthoukhong bazar while Moirang Multipurpose HSS and Konjeng Hazari JHS students staged it at Moirang bazar.
AMSU Kumbi branch, Kumbi and Kendra Welfare Women's Welfare Assn organized a sit-in-protest at Kumbi bazar today.
A meeting was also held.
The meeting demanded immediate release of the arrested persons without any delay and any condition.
Manipurgi Apunba Ngamkhei Tengbang Lup organized a dharna at Akasoi hazar Terakhong.
Sit-in-protests were held at Wangoo bazar, Wangoo parking, Wangoo New bazar, Khok Makhong, Teira Lupa marup, Wangoo Selungkhong, Leingang Mangjing, Chandonpokpi etc.
In Churachandpur district Meetei Society, Ima Leimarel Apunba Lup, Meitei Youth Organization, PAM Youth Federation and Meetei Chanura Lup organized sit-in-protest in front of Churachandpur fire service station.
JAC Ithai also held a dharna at Wapokpi community hall.
Shops remained closed in Bishnupur bazar, Kumbi bazar, Wangoo bazar etc.
The mass sit-in-protest would be held tomorrow in Imphal West.
The sit-in-protest would be held at different places of the district in support of the demand for immediate and unconditional release of AMSU leaders and other protesters now in jail.
DCKL, DCYS and Meira Paibis of Uripok Sorbon Thingel will stage a dharna in support of UCM demand at Kombirei Keithel tomorrow.
Kangleipak Muslim Chanura Development Organization and Manipur Keithel Nupi Marup will also launch an agitation demanding release of the students of protesters.