Malem Thongam continues fast at Yairipok Keithel
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, March 24 2024:
Demanding restoration of peace and resettlement of displaced folks in their original homes, transgender activist Malem Thongam continued her fast unto death protest at Yairipok Keithel today.
Organised by Youth Transgender Yairipok, womenfolk from Yairipok including the Keithel vendors participated in today's sit-in protest.
An unnamed protestor denounced the State and Central Government's failure to restore peace, resolve the 10-month old crisis and resettle the displaced families.
She added that she had joined the demonstration in support of Malem Thongam's more than a month old protest.
It is worth noting that Malem Thongam started her fast unto death protest at Delhi on February 22 and has since been picked up by the police on numerous occasions and admitted to hospitals.
Yesterday, the activist was picked up by the police from BJP Manipur Pradesh Office gate.
She has resolved to refrain from consuming a single grain of rice until her demands are fulfilled.