Protests held in Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, January 23 2014 :
A sit-in protest was staged today at Wangjing Hodamba Canteen under the aegis of Apunba Meira Paibi Wangjing Hodamba Lup against the assault of woman weightlifters by boxing coach Ng Dingko on Jan 13.At the same time another sit in was staged at Khangabok Lamlong Bazar today against the arrest of Thokchom Jiten Singh of Khangabok Part-III by Thoubal police commandos yesterday on charge of having link with UGs.
The protest was organised under the aegis of Voluntary Education Development Social & Cultural Organisation (VEDSCO), the apex body of 46 organisations, and Meira paibi organisations of the area.
The protesters also demanded the unconditional release of Jiten.