Sit-in protests continue
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 15 2015 :
Sit-in-protests demanding implementation of ILP in Manipur continued at different locations of the State today.
At Keishampat Keisham Leikai, Manipur Central Youth Club (MCYC) along with the local meira paibis held a demonstration by staging a sit-in-protest at the community hall demanding immediate implementation of ILPS.
Womenfolk of Kakhulong, Paona bazar under the initiative of Kakhulong Women Society also condemned the killing of Robinhood and demanded immediate implementation of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur in a sit-in-protest held today at Paona bazar.
Members of the Film Forum Manipur staged a sit-in-protest at the entrance of Usha Cinema hall, Paona bazar to show their support to the ILP demand movement.
A team of Film Forum Manipur members also visited the house of Sapam Robinhood who died in police firing on July 8 .
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They consoled the bereaved family and condemned the excesses of the police personnel.
On the other hand, meira paibis of Lairikyengbam Leikai and Laipham Khunou blocked the Khuman Lampak Stadium Road crippling all forms of transportations along the road till the Lamlong bridge demanding the State Government to implement the ILP at the earliest and punish the security personnel involved in the killing of S Robinhood.
Womenfolk of Lairikyengbam Leikai staged a sit-in along Khuman Lampak Stadium Road, Lamlong Keithel Women Vendors at Lamlong Keithel, Karam Meira Paibi Lup at Karam Awang Leikai Community Hall, Senjam Chanura Kounu Leima Chanura Marup at Youth Club Senjam Chirang, Khurai Chaithabi Leirak Mayai Leikai Women Society at Khurai Chaithabi Leirak Machin and the North Imphal Clubs and Meira Paibis organization of Kairang Maning Leikai also staged sit-in-protest.
Nine meira paibi organisations of Arapti and Urup areas including Arapti Lilong Mapal Women Welfare Association staged a sit-in at Arapti Thongkhong Keithel demanding ILPS enforcement in the State.
The protesters shouted slogans condemning the killing of Robinhood and demanding punishment of the personnel involved in the killing and resignation of the CM and Home Minister.
They also demanded immediate reopening of educational institutions.
Later, the demonstrators took out a rally and burned the effigies of the CM and Home Minister.
Meira paibis of Phaknung under the aegis of Phaknung Social Youth Club staged a sit-in today.
The protesters also burned the effigies of the CM and the Home Minister.