Robinhood JAC calls 38-hr general strike
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 27 2015:
Joint Action Committee (JAC) against the killing of Sapam Robinhood has called a 38-hour general strike from 5 am on Tuesday.
It shall remain effective till Wednesday 7 pm.
A press statement issued by the JAC said that it is against the Government's refusal to suspend the police personnel who were involved in the killing of Robinhood.
Persons in essential services and social and religious functions shall not be covered by the strike.
Heingang constituency MLA N Biren had deceived the people to the effect that the personnel would be suspended.
He is boycotted for it, said the JAC.
It further said that some persons have been collecting public donations in the name of the JAC.
They have been told to desist from such action or face the dire consequences.