Meitram protests
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 13 2011:
A protest demonstration was staged today at Meitram Awang Leikai playground against any design of the Government to take over the playground to provide alternative plots to families affected by the Imphal airport expansion project.
Any step to acquire the playground which has produced even national players would be challenged with stiff opposition even to the extent of taking the matter to the Court and boycotting the forthcoming Assembly elections.
The protesters put up placards which read as, "Don't try to take over our playground with force", "Sports earn fame for Manipur", "Don't try to suppress sports persons", "Playground cannot be converted into residential complex" etc.