Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 12:
As in previous years, the Manipur People's Liberation Front has imposed a general strike on October 15 to protest the forcible merger of Manipur with the Indian Union 55 years back.
Announcing this, the permanent body of the MPLF said that the day has been observed as National Black Day for the last many years and asked the people to abide by the general strike.
The general strike will come into force from 1 am of October 15 and remain in force till 5 pm of the same day.
Except for medical and media persons and religious functions, the general strike will apply to all, said MPLF and asked all to suspend entertainment programmes for the day.
The people have also been asked not to stage anti-AFSPA agitation on the day.