Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 05 2009:
Protestors today burnt down effigies of the state chief minister, O Ibobi and DGP, Y Joykumar at various places demanding unconditional release of five students who have been detained under NSA after they were arrested in connection with killing of professor Md Islammuddin.
While burning down the effigies they also shouted various slogans like students bodies, DESAM and others are not underground organizations, NSA is not for the students, release the students without any condition etc.
They burnt the effigies at the concluding part of the sit-in protest staged at their respective places.
Residence of Singjamei taking part in the protest demanding unconditional release of the five students spearheaded by the DESAM burnt the effigy of the state chief minister, O Ibobi and DGP Y Joykumar at Singjamei Thongkhong today at around 1.30 pm.
Other places where sit-in protest staged before burning effigies were held at Yurenbam Makha Leikai community hall, Konthoujam Mamang Leikai Waiting Shed, Konthoujam Lairembi Mamang, Konthoujam Makha Leikai, Khabam Bamdhyar, Konthoujam Bazar, Kwakeithel Mayai Leikai, Takhellambam Leikai, Naharup Huirem Leikai, Wangkhei Thangjam Leikai Heinoubon, Kongba Laishram Leikai, Keishampat Leimajam Leikai, Kongpal Khaidem Leikai, Khurai Heikrujam Leikai, Tera Khuraijam Leirak, Lamphel Sanakeithel etc.