Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 01 2010:
Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) will held observance of 6th Students' Martydom day on August 16 in memory of the extreme sacrifice Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang undertook by immolating himself to death in protest against the Armed Forces (Special) Act, 1958 imposed in North Eastern Region of India and Jammu and Kashmir.
In a press release, Information and Publicity Secretary, MSF, Y Folendro recalling the arrest of Thangjam Monorama from her residence at night on June 10, 2004 by AR personnel and shooting her to death after allegedly raping her, the press release reminded that Manipur erupted in protest against the brutal inhuman killing of the young girl by AR personnel under Armed Forces (Special) Power Act, 1958, Pebam Chitaranjan in protest against the Act and demand to abolish the act from the soil of India he immolasted hilself voluntarily on August 15 and succumbed on next day the press release mentioned.
MSF has started preparation to observe the day as Students' Martydom with a call to excel Right to life, on August 16 in commemoration of the extreme sacrifice Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang made said the press release.
Floral tributes will be offered at Bishenpur market, the site where he immolated, Floral tribute will also offer to his photo at his residence at Takhel Leikai.
A public rally will take out on the ocassion towards THAU ground where a public meeting will be held in connection with the Students' Martydom.