Only a few hours is left for Irom Sharmila to break her 16 year long fast demanding immediate repeal of AFSPA.
All eyes are fixed on Tuesday morning when the record holder fasting protestor would end her fast at the local court premises in Imphal.
Immediately after breaking her fast she would appear before the court which is expected to release her from judicial custody.
This would be followed by her meeting with the activists of the Sharmila Kunba Lup in the afternoon.
In all probability she might be kept in a local hospital for a liquid diet for the next couple of days.
In a resolute display of solidarity and resilience, over 5,000 women hailing from the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar-Mizo communities congregated at Peace Ground, Tuibuong, Lamka, Churachandpur in Manipur, kickstarting the annual 16 Days Activism on Violence Against Women. Orchestrated by the Women of Lamka, the event was a fervent call for justice and a poignant outcry against the distressing instances of gender-based violence (GBV) that have plagued the state.
Led by the indomitable Ngaineikim from Kuki Women organization for human rights, the program's inauguration was a tapestry of impassioned speeches, stirring presentations, and solemn moments dedicated to the victims. Distinguished figures such...
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