Hunger strike on ILPS continues across valley
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 25 2015:
Hunger strikers in the valley districts of the state on Tuesday reaffirmed their stand on immediate implementation of inner line permit system in Manipur.
Six volunteers of DESAM are staging the third phase of hunger strike in the front of DESAM head office since August 23. Meanwhile, thirteen student protesters including four volunteers of DESAM detained at Takyel Observatory Home were reportedly escaped from the Home on Tuesday morning at around 4.30 .
Kh Johnson, Yumnam Luwangamba, Thounaojam Malemnganba, Toijam Robinson, Lairikyengbam Dayananda, A Bhopendro, Leishangkhong Fajal, Thoudam Mukesh and Oinam Suresh resumed their fast in front of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy after fleeing from the Home.
The four volunteers of DESAM namely Salam Nivash, Loitongbam Premkumar, Suraj Khetrimayum and Moirangthem Nelson Singh were staying at the DESAM head office, Keishampat Junction.
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Meanwhile, the hunger strikers at Yairipok area demanding immediate implementation of ILPS in the state has been picked up and admitted to JNIMS by police on Tuesday.
Apunba Nupi Khunai Lamjing Meira Lup Thoubal District Yairipok Branch president, Maibam Ongbi Tathotleima (77) w/o Leibakmacha of Yairipok Langmeithek Mayai Leikai, who has been on fast since August 23 at SEDO Yairipok bazaar , was picked up by police personnel at around 10 am and admitted to JNIMS Hospital.
Soon after her arrest, a member of JCILPS Yairipok Wing, Thangjam Memcha Leima (55) w/o Shayambi Meetei of Yairipok Bishnunaha Awang Leikai came out and staged indefinite hunger strike at the site.
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Meanwhile, a member of Apunba Nupi Khunai Kanba Lamjing Meira Lup Imphal East Yairipok Branch, Naorem ongbi Pishakmacha Devi (55) w/o Kala, who has been on fast since August 23 at Yairpok Laimanai thongkhong was also picked up by police personnel and admitted to JNIMS Hospital.
Heikrujam Ningol Sorojini Leima (50) d/o Noyol Leima came out and started indefinite fast soon after Pishakmacha was picked up.
Till now, the number of hunger strikers in Yairipok area has reached seven.
Among them, five have already been detained by police.
Meanwhile, extending solidarity to the demand for enforcement of ILPS or a similar law to protect the indigenous people of Manipur, a sit-in-protest was organized by Foundation for Healthy People, Manipur (Wangjing-Lamding) at Wangjing Keithel, Thoubal district.
Members of FHP, Manipur and locals of Wangjing-Lamding were present at the protest demonstration during which slogans such as "Implement ILPS in Manipur" and "We want ILPS, Long live Manipur" were chanted.