Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 17 2009:
The hunger relay strike being launched by Sharmila Kanba Lup in association with various other social organisations at Porompat PDA complex in pursuance of the twin-demand of withdrawing Armed Forces Special Powers Act and save the life of Sharmila completed 129 days today.
In support of the cause , around 100 members of the United People's Front (UPF) participated in the hunger relay strike today.
Speaking at the occasion, leaders of UPF pointed out that the struggle of Irom Chanu Sharmila who has been fasting for over than 8 years now over the demand of removing Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur is not her alone but for the entire people of Manipur.
So, people should come out and participate in the hunger relay strike to show solidarity to the cause, they exhorted, while pledging full support from the side of the UPF to the cause in future as well.