General strike effective in Kakching
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, January 27 2022:
The 36-hour gener-al strike called by Manipur Panchayat Parishad in 161 panchayat areas of the state affected normal life in Ka-kching district on Thursday.Groups of Waikhong and Langmeidong GP jointly blocked the Imphal-Sug-nu road at Thounaojam Yangdong, Mayeng Lam-jao GP at Mayeng Lamjao, Hiyanglam and Wabagai GP at Hiyanglam Wabagai Lamkhai Keithel, Pangaltabi GP at Tangjeng Khunou, Serou GP at Serou, Wangoo and Chairel GP at Wangoo, Arong Nongmaikhong GP at Arong Nongmaikhong, Sekmaijin GP at Sekmaijin and Pallel and Irengbam GP at Sora Road.Police dispersed protes-tors in some areas, leading to brief confrontation.
The general strike will continue till 6 pm of Friday.