Women from several women organizations joined Irom Chanu Sharmila’s 16 years of struggle to repeal AFSPA on the very special day of Ningol Chakouba. A number of women staged a fast protest demanding repeal the draconian Act at Sakal Sanglen, Porompat.
The fast protest was organized by Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL) under the banner “Call for One Day Fast in support of Irom Sharmila Chanu and for the repeal of AFSPA Program on Ningol Chakkouba Day”.
While joining the demand protest, Irom Singhajit brother of Sharmila lamented the Indian democracy silence on the issues of military regime in Manipur. He further said that although today is a very special occasion in Manipur yet since Sharmila start her fast in 2000 their families never celebrated Ningol Chakouba.
Representatives of various women organizations from different communities such as Sharmila Kanba Lup (SAKAL), Lamshang Hundi Women’s Society (Kabui organisation), Thawanthaba Women’s Development Society (Muslim organisation), Linthoinganbi Women’s Welfare Association of Lup 18, Lamshang, Taothang, Porompat, Ayangpalli Women’s Organisation, Tammi Chingmi ApunbaLup, Leiphrakpam Branch, Wangoi took part in the fast protest and expressed the togetherness to strengthen the movement to repeal AFSPA.
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