Protest still on
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 14 2011:
Protesting decision of the Government to shift street vendors from Khwairamband Bazar to Lamphel Super Market complex, a large number of women street vendors today took out a rally here today.
Starting from western side of Mapal Kangjeibung, the rallyists were proceeding north towards BT road when police stopped and dispersed them.
It may be noted here that the State Cabinet had taken the decision of removing the street vendors from Khwairamband Bazar area to Lamphel Supermarket complex located in front of Shanker Talkies.
Subsequently, all the street vendors who were earlier selling vegetables and other consumable items in different parts of Khwairamband Bazar have been evicted.
In protest against the eviction, women street vendors launched a series of agitations and many of them have been arrested and put behind bars on
two occasions.