Chandel says no to AFSPA
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Gyanand Naorem
Chandel, August 25 2012:
Under the aegis of various civil society organizations, people of Chandel district today staged a mass protest demonstration demanding repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) 1954 and Disturbed Area Act, 1976 from all over North Eastern Region contenting that such draconian Acts are blotch on democracy.
The mass protest demonstration which was held at Maha Area Chiefs' Association Hall at Panchai, was participated by volunteers of Regional Alliance for Justice (RAJ) Chandel Chapter, Anal Lenruwl Tangpi (ALT), Anal Naga Tangpi (ANTA), Maha Area Chiefs' Association (MACA), United Self Help Group Federation (USHGF) Chandel and Anallon Chiefs' Association as well.
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Those who participated in the protest expressed their opinions that the implementation of draconian laws like AFSPA is a blotch on the democracy of India and its objective to become a developed country by 2020 .
They demanded both the state government and Centre to repeal the Act not only from Manipur but also from entire North Eastern Region.