Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 18:
Inspite of the indefinite curfew clamped by the State Govt in the Greater Imphal areas to control the escalating tension among the people, following the killing of Thangjam Manorama by personnel of Assam Rifles on the intervening night of July 10 and 11, sit-in-protests and mass rallies still continued unabated in different parts of the State today.
Lilong United Club Organization (LUCO) and AMSU branch Lilong jointly organized a sit in protest at Lilong Bazar today from 1 pm to 4 pm as a mark of protest against the killing of Manorama.
Kanglatongbi Meira Paibi Lup also staged a sit in protest at Kanglatongbi Bazar today from 10 am to 4 pm.
Cutting across community and political lines, women of various communities including Nagas, Meiteis and Nepalis participated at the sit in protest denouncing the killing.
At Khoyathong, police personnel had to use force by firing tear gas canisters to disperse a group of women folk who were trying to burn effigies of the Chief Minister during the course of a dharna organized in the area.
Sit in protest was also organized at National Games Village Zone III today by volunteers of National Game Village Punshikhul Apunba Nupi Lup (Meira Paibi) and United Communities Youth Clubs condemning the killing of Th Manorama.
At Nongpok Sanjenbam under Imphal West, volunteers of Sanjenbam Khunou Development Club (SKDC), Social Athletic Development Association (SADA), Baruni Road Youth Organization (BRYO), Shangshabi Youth Development Organization (SYDO), Sanjenbam Khunou Meira paibi Lup, Sanjenbam Khullen Women Welfare Association Kambongput Meira paibi Lup, Shangshai Apunba Nupi Lup numbering about 1700 people stage at sit in protest at Nongpok Sanjenbam today.
The protesters later took out a rally in the area condemning the killing and appealing for immediate action against the guilty AR personnel.
Condemning the custodial death of Manorama and also demanding for immediate removal of all black laws from the State, Nungthil Chaibi Mahila Mandal Thambalkhong and Sekmaijin Popular Club organized dharnas at Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai and at Sekmaijin respectively today.
Members of Uripok Tourangbam Leikai Women Welfare Organization, Langjing Makha Leikai Women's Welfare Association, Kongpal Nupi Samaj, Social Welfare Porompat Road, Sagang Area Meira Paibi, Ningtheincha Khul and Okshu, Wakha Nupi Samaj Meira Paibi and Irom Meijroa Apunba Chingkhong Lamjing Lup also staged sit in protests at their respective areas demanding revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State and punishment of Manorama's killers.
Meanwhile, sit in protests against the extra judicial killing of Manorama were also held at Lilong Chajing Bazar, Leimapokpam Bazar, Nongren, Nongpok Kakching, Nongdam, Yumnam Khunou, Heirok Part II Thokchom Leikai, Okshu, Sagolband Akham Leikai, Thangmeiband Muchi Leirak, Yairipok Malom Awang Leikai, Sagang Bazar, Sugnu Bazar, Sawombung Bazar, Napet Palli, Lamlai, Uyumpok, Sagolmang Bazar, Pukhao, Kongpal Tinsid Road, Heirok Part I Heituppokpi, Thoubal Ningombam, Purum Khullen, Mondum Nepali, Purum Pangaltabi, S Phailen Kuki, Happy Valley, Tiger camp, Maibam Leikai and Bokul Makhong, Waikhom Leikai, Kakwa Sorkhaibam Leikai.