Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 16 2009:
Protestors have today burnt down the effigies of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, President Pratibha Patil and Chairperson of UPA Sonia Gandhi at Nongpok Sekmai while holding the national leaders responsible for the fake encounter killings in the state.
The protest was held under the aegis of Sikhong Khunou Mahila Mandal.
The protestors have also expressed dissatisfaction over the silence of the Central's leaders on fake encounter issue in the state.
Effigies of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi were also burnt at Charangpat Mayai Leikai Arong Ningthou Laibung by members of United Women's Association, AMYPCO and People's Welfare Forum.
Protestors have also shouted slogans like 'Repeal AFSPA from Manipur,' and 'we condemn fake encounter killings.