Source: The Imphal Free Press
Imphal, August 09:
Mass sit-in protests called by the United Committee, Manipur, against the continued detention of the 40-odd persons including AMSU leaders, were carried out today widely in the Imphal East district.
Large sit-ins were staged at Brighter Academy, Baby Seikam English School, Standard English School, all at New Checkon, and at Wangkhei.
In Khurai and Porompat areas, sit-ins were staged at Lairik Yengbam Leikai, Laipham Khunou, Lamlong Bazar, Khurai Girls' High School, Lamlong Boys' High School, Khabaisoi, Popular High School, Khurai Regional Modern Academy, Khurai Konsam Leikai, Gourgobind College, Sacred Heart, Porompat; Lainingthou Awangba School and at Chaithabi Leirak, The sitins were participated mainly by students and meira paibis.
Towards Koirengei side, sit-ins were also staged at Liberal College, EK College, Koirengei Bazar and Saugakpham.
Sit-in protests were also reported at Soibam Leikai, Khurai Ahongei LP School, Brahmapur Thangapat Nahabam Leikai, Khongman Mangjil, Singjamei Wangma, Kongba Thongkhong, Porompat Ayangpali, Irilbung, Thambalkhong, Mantripukhri, Sawombung Thongkhong, Yorbung, Nongmeibung, Lamlai Bazar and Yairipok.
At Jiribam MSRTC complex, sit-in was staged by students holding festoons and placards demanding immediate and unconditional release of arrested persons.