General strike paralyzes normal life in Thoubal district
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 05 2023:
Normal life came to a standstill at Thoubal district today due to the 24 hour general strike called by the Co-ordinating Committee of 27 Assembly Constituencies against the failure to convene an emergency assembly session to discuss the prevailing mayhem in the State.
Supporting the general strike, a large number of protestors came out and started blocking the road at various places by placing blocks of wood and burning tyres along the Asian Highway and the State Highway which passes through the district.
In view of the above tense situation, the District Magistrate Thoubal issued an order curtailing the curfew relaxation timing till 10.30 am against the previous order where curfew was relaxed from 5 am till 8 pm.
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Shops and business establishments in prominent market places namely Thoubal Keithel, Khongjom Keithel, Wangjing Keithel, Yairipok Keithel, Babu Bazar and Heirok Keithel remain shut and schools and colleges were also closed during the general strike.
Only few employees were seen attending banks and Government establishments and vehicles remain off the road except for medical emergencies and traditional purposes.