Finally, Ansam lifts Manipur blockade
Source: TOI
IMPHAL/KOHIMA: Naga students on Friday temporarily withdrew their 68-day-long blockade of national highways in Manipur, giving a breather to 25 lakh people of Manipur who have been facing hardships due to scarcity of fuel and essential items.
The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (Ansam), took the decision after a meeting of various Naga groups at Kohima. It said the economic blockade in Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur along with the National Highways 39 and 53 has been "suspended temporarily with effect from 4pm on Friday".
Ansam had launched the blockade on April 11 midnight in protest against the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections in hill districts of Manipur, alleging that the ADC Act suppressed the rights of tribal people. Ansam was initially stuck to its stand of continuing the blockade, despite Naga Students Federation (NSF) temporarily suspending its blockade in Nagaland on June 14.
Ansam took the decision during a five-hour meeting of Naga Hoho, NSF, United Naga Council (UNC), Naga Women's Union Manipur (NWUM) and Naga People's Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) on Friday in Kohima. The Naga students have been under pressure after the Centre sent in paramilitary forces to clear the blockade.
IMPHAL/KOHIMA: Naga students on Friday temporarily withdrew their 68-day-long blockade of national highways in Manipur, giving a breather to 25 lakh people of Manipur who have been facing hardships due to scarcity of fuel and essential items.
The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (Ansam), took the decision after a meeting of various Naga groups at Kohima. It said the economic blockade in Naga-inhabited areas of Manipur along with the National Highways 39 and 53 has been "suspended temporarily with effect from 4pm on Friday".
Ansam had launched the blockade on April 11 midnight in protest against the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections in hill districts of Manipur, alleging that the ADC Act suppressed the rights of tribal people. Ansam was initially stuck to its stand of continuing the blockade, despite Naga Students Federation (NSF) temporarily suspending its blockade in Nagaland on June 14.
Ansam took the decision during a five-hour meeting of Naga Hoho, NSF, United Naga Council (UNC), Naga Women's Union Manipur (NWUM) and Naga People's Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) on Friday in Kohima. The Naga students have been under pressure after the Centre sent in paramilitary forces to clear the blockade.
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