Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 14 2009:
Different groups of meira paibis under the aegis of Sharmila Kanba Lup today in support to the indefinite hunger strike of Irom Sharmila demanding repeal of the most brutal law of Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958 (AFSPA) organized a relay hunger strike at Bishnupur market.
Around 100 volunteers of Keithel Chaokhat Lup, Apunba Nupi Lup of Lamangdong, and Bishnupur Apunba Nupi Lup took part at the relay hunger strike held today while Vice President of NIPCO P Arjun spoke as resource person on the occasion.
Meanwhile, around 150 workers of Manipur People's Party (MPP) including general secretary of MPP, S Umakanta, general secretary organization of MPP W Hemanta, treasurer Ayub Khan and president of Chanuruba Marup, G Gunapati also took part at the relay hunger strike held today under the aegis of Sharmila Kanba Lup.