Irom Sharmila Chanu completed 12 years of her fast against the controversial Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act yesterday. The Sharmila Kanba Lup (Save Sharmila group), a women’s body set up to show solidarity with Sharmila’s struggle, organized a protest in Imphal.
Sharmila, 41, has been fasting since November 5, 2000, a couple of days after Assam Rifles personnel gunned down 10 civilians in Malom village.
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