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Student hunger strikers escape from Observation Home, pledge to continue with agitation

IMPHAL, August 25: Altogether 13 students amongst the 14, who were picked up from their hunger strike venues at Keishampat and Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy and kept under observation

The students who escaped from the Observation Home continuing their hunger strike.

IMPHAL, August 25: Altogether 13 students amongst the 14, who were picked up from their hunger strike venues at Keishampat and Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy and kept under observation at the Juvenile Observation Home, Takyelpat escaped this morning around 9.

The 13 escaped students include nine from Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) Students`™ Wing and four from Democratic Students`™ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM).

They are identified as Kh Jonshon Singh of Ramlal Paul Higher Secondary School; Dayananda Lairikyengbam of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy; Oinam Suresh of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy; Malemnganba Thounaojam of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy; Toijam Robinson of CC Higher Secondary; Arambam Bopendro of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy; Yumnam Luwanganba of Ram Lal Paul Higher Secondary; Leishangkhong Fajal of Lamlong Higher Secondary School and Thoudam Mukhesh of Lamlong Higher Secondary School.

Immediately after they ran out of the Home, the students joined their colleagues in launching fast unto death agitations at the places from where they were pulled up earlier.

Speaking to media persons at Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy following their escape, Kh Johson said that they jointly decided to escape from the Home in condemnation of the apparent government`™s failure to pass the proposed bill to safeguard the indigenous people in the Assembly on or before August 25.

The government had assured the people to pass an acceptable bill in the Assembly on or before August 25 that also after witnessing mass agitation from many sections.

This time also the government has utterly failed to keep its promises like in the past, he fumed.

He recounted that they were admitted to the RIMS Eye Ward soon after they were pulled up by police from the places where they launched fast unto death stirs.

But after few minutes, we were rushed to Juvenile Observation Home, Takyelpat not giving time to take rest in the hospital, he claimed.

Contending that they were treated like criminals in the observation home, Johnson pointed out that there is no nurse or doctor in the Home to give treatment to those who are staying in it.

He further narrated that the 13 students including him amongst the 14 managed to escape from the observation home through its front gate after much struggle as there are security personnel deployed in the Home.

Unfortunately, the remaining colleague failed to escape from the Home, he said.

He pledged that they will continue with the hunger strike till the introduction of ILPS or similar law in the State which is the collective wishes of the people.

Amongst the escapers, health condition of Yumnam Luwanganba is said to be critical. His mother reportedly collapsed on seeing his condition.

Meanwhile, yet another student has launched fast unto death agitation at Singjamei Wangma Kshetri Leikai starting this early morning around 3.50 replacing her colleague namely Beishmayum Puja Devi 18, daughter of B Jadhumani Sharma of Singjamei Wangma Torban Kshetri Leikai, who was arrested by police on August 24 for doing the same.

The new student hunger striker is identified as Yumlembam Enaobi 17, daughter of Y Ranbir of Singjamei Wangma Torban Kshetri Leikai.

More students join hunger strikes demanding ILP

IMPHAL, August 24: With 14 more hunger strikers launching their hunger strikes in the State capital today demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State, the total

A girl student being picked up from her hunger strike venue by the concern authorities.

IMPHAL, August 24: With 14 more hunger strikers launching their hunger strikes in the State capital today demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State, the total number of hunger strikers including those arrested by the police has reached 75.

At Chingmeirong, two young students launched their hunger strike at 5:30pm after their predecessors were picked up by the concern authorities.

The two are identified as class XII student of North Point higher Secondary School Lourembam Binita, 17, daughter of L Bhogen and class XII student of Manipur Public School Moirangthem Manju, 17, daughter of M Gonjen. Both are from Chingmeirong West.

Meanwhile, 33-year old Gurumayum Supermass son of G Basanta Sharma of Khongman Mangjil Mamang who was hit by a rubber bullet during a meira rally at Singjamei Bazar area on August 15 has also launched a hunger strike demanding the ILP in the State.

He has launched his strike at Oriental Club.

At Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School, five students came out to launch their hunger strike today.

They are identified as class XII student of Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy Oinam Malemnganba Meitei, 16, son of Oinam Kumar Meitei; class IX students of Laishram Mani Memorial English Academy Meiteileima Wahengbam, 13, daughter of W Bihari and Priyangka Thingbaijam 13, daughter of (L) Th Palhadha; class XII student of CC Higher Secondary School Loitongbam Suraj Singh, 16, son of L Homeshor Singh and class XII student of Lilong Higher Secondary School Karam Jemshan Meitei, 16, son of K Raben Meitei.

The concern authorities have also picked up B Puja Devi, 18, daughter of B Jadumani Sharma of Singjamei Wangma Torban Kshetri Leikai around 1pm today. She was picked up from her hunger strike venue at Singjamei Wangma Kshetri Leikai.

Today six volunteers of the DESAM launched their hunger strikes in front of the DESAM office, Keishampat.

The volunteers are identified as the student organisation`™s Wangoi unit secretary and BA 1st semester student of Manipur College Thongam Sarita Devi, 17, daughter of Th Tomba Singh; Kakching Khunou unit member Takhellembam Sanajaoba, 22, son of T Tomba; B.Sc 5th semester student of DM College of Science, Chingtham Thanil Singh 20, son of Ch Premchand; B Com 5th semester student of DM College of Commerce, Kshetrimayum Chitaranjan Singh, 20, son of Ksh Gobardhon Singh and Achom Elina Devi 22, daughter of Achom Dinamani.

The six started their strike following the arrest of nine volunteers who were on hunger strike.

While, Laimayum Krishnakumar Sharma 45, son of (L) L Madhop Sharma is continuing with his hunger strike at Thangmeiband THAU Ground opposite waiting shed since August 21.

Four other individuals had launched their hunger strikes at Takyel Kolom Leikai Waiting Shed since 1pm yesterday. They are identified as president KCL Yumkham Tokendrojit, 27, son of (L) Y Saratchandra; general secretary KCL Tongbram Bulgeria, 25, son of T Budhi; executive member KCL Thingbaijam Kenton, 21, son of Th Ithoi and executive member Wakongthem Sivachandra 24, Late W Subashchandra, all from Takyel Kolom Leikai.

More students join hunger strikes demanding ILP

IMPHAL, August 24: With 14 more hunger strikers launching their hunger strikes in the State capital today demanding implementation of the Inner Line Permit System in the State, the total

A girl student being picked up from her hunger strike venue by the concern authorities.

At Chingmeirong, two young students launched their hunger strike at 5:30pm after their predecessors were picked up by the concern authorities.

He has launched his strike at Oriental Club.

At Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School, five students came out to launch their hunger strike today.

Today six volunteers of the DESAM launched their hunger strikes in front of the DESAM office, Keishampat.

The six started their strike following the arrest of nine volunteers who were on hunger strike.

While, Laimayum Krishnakumar Sharma 45, son of (L) L Madhop Sharma is continuing with his hunger strike at Thangmeiband THAU Ground opposite waiting shed since August 21.

18 new volunteers launch ILP hunger strikes

IMPHAL, August 21: Altogether 36 hunger strikers including several students have been picked up by the police in Imphal alone since hunger strikes were launched some days back at separate

A young girl joins a woman on hunger strike at Chingmeirong

IMPHAL, August 21: Altogether 36 hunger strikers including several students have been picked up by the police in Imphal alone since hunger strikes were launched some days back at separate venues as part of the movement demanding the introduction of the Inner Line Permit System in the State.

Nevertheless, there has been no dearth of volunteers to continue the hunger strikes.

Altogether 18 volunteers including 16 students launched new hunger strikes today demanding implementation of the ILP in the State.

A team of the Imphal West police picked up the eight Democratic Students`™ Alliance Manipur volunteers on hunger strike since Wednesday. The volunteers were picked up around midnight from in front of the DESAM office where they were on hunger strike.

However soon after nine more volunteers came out and took the places vacated by the earlier eight.

The nine student volunteers who launched their hunger strike around 1am today are identified as B Sc 3rd semester student of DM College of Science Mayanglambam Kanglei Meitei, 20, son of M Rameshwar Meitei of Kakching Wairi; B Com 5th semester DM College of Commerce student Loitongbam Sanatomba Singh, 20, son of L Shamungou Singh; class XII student of Wangoi Higher Secondary School, Wangkheimayum Malemnganbi Chanu, 16, daughter of W Premchandra Meitei; B Com 3rd semester student of DM College of Commerce Ningombam Sanjoykanta 19, son of N Ibotombi Singh; B Com 3rd semester student of DM College of Commerce Yumnam Loyangamba Meitei, son of Y Nimai; BA 5th semester student of Moirang College Kongjengbam Romit Singh, 19, son of K Rajen Singh; class XII student of CC Higher Secondary School Suraj Kshetrimayum, 17, son of Ksh Khamba; class XII student of Delhi Public School Moirangthem Nelson Singh, 21, son of M Ibomcha Singh and class XII student of Ibotonsana Girls`™ Higher Secondary School Thingujam Henthoibe De
vi 17, daughter of Th Ibotombi Singh.

Meanwhile, around 8am today, Laimayum Krishnakumar Sharma, 45, son of (L) L Madhop Sharma of Thangmeiband Watham Leirak continued a hunger strike in place of Thongam (o) Apabi Devi, 65 wife of Th Modushudon Singh of Thangmeiband Hijam Leikai who was arrested by the police.

27-year-old Karam Romila daughter of K Nabakumar of Chingmeirong East and 17-year-old Kram Chinglembi, daughter of (L) K Nugjeng of Chingmeirong East and studying in class XI at the EK Higher Secondary School started their hunger strike at Chingmeirong after police arrested two other hunger strikers Sh Krishnamani Sharma, 52 and Ngaidoinei (Boinu) Vaiphei, 16 on August 20 evening.

Meanwhile, in Imphal East, five students including two girls launched their hunger strike in front of the Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy today after an official team of Manipur Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Childs Welfare Committee Imphal East, Juvenile Polise Unit Poromapat and CMO Imphal East had picked up the earlier student hunger strikers this early morning around 6:10.

It may be mentioned that the earlier batch of student hunger strikers had opposed several attempts of the official team to pick them up yesterday.

The new student hunger strikers are identified as Ramlal Paul Higher Secondary School student Khaidem Johnson Singh, son of Kh Taniya Devi; Ananda Singh Higher Secondary Academy student Malemnganba Thounaojam, son of Th Medha; class XI Arts student of TG Higher Secondary School student Kh Malemnganbi Chanu, daughter of Kh Tomba Meitei; class X student of Standard Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School Puspa Khumukcham, daughter of Kh Tiken Singh and class XII student of Ramlal Paul Higher Secondary School Yumnam Luwangcha Meitei, son of Y Suresh Meitei.

A 20-year old woman, Shirimayum Thajamanbi Devi daughter of Sh Tiken Sharma of Khongman Zone II Imphal East has also launched a hunger strike at the Oriental Club, Khongman Mangjil.

Speaking to media persons, the B Sc 5th semester student of DM College, said she will continue with her fast until the ILP is implemented in the State.

She also urged the government to fulfil the people`™s demand and allow re-opening of the educational institutes in the State.

From Our Correspondent

THOUBAL, August 21: Endorsing the stand of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) which is spearheading the ongoing mass movement demanding the government to pass an acceptable bill to effectively monitor the alarming entry of outsiders into the State, two members of Apunba Nupi Khunai Lamjing Meira Lup Imphal East Yairipok Branch, including a Muslim woman have launched fast unto death agitation at Yairipok Tampha Keithel, Thoubal district from today.

It may be mentioned that president of Apunba Nupi Khunai Lamjing Meira Lup Imphal East Yairipok Branch Asem Ibetombi Devi had launched the same stir at Yairipok Laimanai Thongkhong from yesterday in support of the collective demand.

The two hunger strikers are identified as Oinam Sumati, secretary of Apunba Nupi Khunai Lamjing Meira Lup Imphal East Yairipok Branch and finance secretary Khulakpam Tabob Bibi.

They launched the hunger strike after getting permission from Asem Ibemtombi.

A large number of ILPS supporters chanting slogans demanding ILPS implementation escorted both of them up to the venue where they launched the stir.

Members of JCILPS Yairipok Wing are guarding the two women hunger strikers at the venue.

Meanwhile, the three members of DESAM Thoubal Branch who launched fast unto death agitation at Thoubal Wangmataba Devi Mandop from August 19 in solidarity to the people`™s movement have been arrested by a team of police led by SDPO Thoubal this early morning.

The arrested hunger strikers are identified as Laitonjam Anamika Devi (game & sports secretary of Waikhom Mani Girls College) from Charangpat; Khudongbam Rabi Meitei (president of DESAM Thoubal Branch) from Heirok and Sapam Rabita Chanu (student of Chaoyaima Higher Secondary School) from Thoubal Wangmataba Mathak.

Meanwhile, another three volunteers of DESAM have also started launching fast unto death agitation from today morning around 7.30.

They are identified as Maibam Memicha Chanu (girl`™s common room secreatry of Waikhom Mani Girls College) daughter of M Ranjit of Thoubal Wangkhem; Moirangthem Arundash (Class XII science student of Fancier Abhiram Higher Secondary School) son of M Sarat of Thoubal Khshetrimayum and Lourembam Manimatum Singh (Class XII science student of Chouyaima Higher Secondary School) son of L Ibomcha of Thoubal Wangmataba Sorok Makha.

The three hunger strikers are being manned by women vendors at Thoubal Keithel.

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2015/08/18-new-volunteers-launch-ilp-hunger-strikes/

Step down, if unable to support peoples` movement: ILP hunger striker to MLAs

IMPHAL, August 17: The State MLAs should tender their resignations if they are unable to support the demand for implementation of the ILPS in the State, and if they do

Protestors stopping vehicles at the New Thumbuthong

IMPHAL, August 17: The State MLAs should tender their resignations if they are unable to support the demand for implementation of the ILPS in the State, and if they do support the demand then they should act accordingly, asserted Laishram Gunindro who had launched an indefinite hunger strike yesterday demanding implementation of the ILP in the State, today.

Laishram Gunindro a member of Thangmeiband Leo Club and Leisangthem Pratap, president of the Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai Naharol Leisemba Club had launched their hunger strike since yesterday at the Thangmeiband Sinam Leikai bus shed. Six others had also started a similar hunger strike near the Khurai Lamlong Bridge yesterday.

All the eight hunger-strikers refused a medical team to conduct their health check-up at their respective sheds and mockingly demanded that the team first check the conditions of the Chief Minister, deputy Chief Minister and the Education minister.

At the same time, the five students continuing a similar indefinite hunger strike in front of the Ananda Higher Secondary School had also refused medical check-up today.

Speaking to media persons, Gunindro said all the MLAs of the State should clarify on their stand regarding the present demand for ILP.

He said all those who cannot support or endorse the demand should step down, whereas those who support it should come out and joint the people in their movement.

The present government, which has created this more than a month and a half long chaos in the State, is a total failure, he said.

Our indefinite hunger strike is only against the government`™s neglect of the ongoing agitation, he claimed.

Laisangthem Pratap further appealed to their supporters and friends not to bring their family members near their station.

He said seeing their family member will weaken his will to continue with the strike.

Pratap also lamented the government saying that it is surprising that the government neglect the people to such an extent.

The government seems to have no consideration for the daily bread earners who are the most affected by the present turmoil in the State, he added.

Meanwhile, Pratap vomited some bile around 11:30am, but he and his supporters didn`™t allow the medical team to check his condition.

The six agitators at Khurai Lamlong Bridge namely Sumanta Manoharmayum, Romendrajit Moirangcha, Tenison Akoijam, Yumnam Langdaiba Meetei, Deepshor Lairikyengbam and Jamson Hourokcham also denied the medical team to check their health.

They also asserted that it is unfortunate that the State police seem to be unaware of the meaning of hunger strike.

Sumanta said their fasting was started voluntarily since 7am yesterday endorsing the demand for the ILPS and the JAC Robinhood.

He said it is however, unfortunate that the Imphal East commandos fired tear gas shell towards their fasting shed last night.

Meanwhile, a medical team of the CMO Imphal East had reached out to the site to check their agitation, however, they were denied by the hunger strikers.

The hunger strikers`™ and their supporters`™ main contention for denying the medical team was that the team was there to only ascertain whether they had survive last night`™s police action of firing tear gas shells.

Sumanta said they had told the medical team to first check the Chief Minister, deputy Chief Minister and the Education minister.

The ministers seem to have gone out of their mind in the present situation, and need the medical check-up more than us, he mocked.

5 students on Hunger Strike demanding implementation of ILPS in Manipur

5 students’ began hunger strike to implement the Inner Line Permit System in Manipur. Details of 5 students: 1. Surjit Sagolsem (General Secy) of Class XII Sc, Anada Shingh Higher Secondary

5 students’ began hunger strike to implement the Inner Line Permit System in Manipur.

Details of 5 students:
1. Surjit Sagolsem (General Secy) of Class XII Sc, Anada Shingh Higher Secondary School.
2. Dayananda Lairikyengbam of Class XII Sc Anada Shingh Higher Secondary School.
3. Oinam Suresh of Class XII Sc were from Anada Shingh Higher Secondary School.
4. Loitongbam Bidyaluxmi (General Secretary) of Class XII Science, Ibotonsana Girls Higher Secondary School.
5. Thoudam Mukesh ( Social and Culture Secretary) of Class XII Science, Lamlong Higher Secondary School.

Photo: Deepak Shijagurumayum

Loitongbam Bidyaluxmi said they will be fasting until the the Inner Line Permit System is implemented in Manipur and further school will be boycotted until then.

Surjit Sagolsem said they know about the institute/coaching centers which were open during the class boycott and appeal to cooperate with the ILPS movement.

Devil’s Advocate: Deranged Man and Protestors

Amidst the sultry tropical weather, a group of protestors repeatedly shout, “Save Sharmila!!!! One of the protestors passes on the leaflet that they have been distributing to people to a… Read more »

Amidst the sultry tropical weather, a group of protestors repeatedly shout, “Save Sharmila!!!!

One of the protestors passes on the leaflet that they have been distributing to people to a deranged man who happens to pass by. Shaken by what is written on the leaflet, the deranged man seeks to strike a conversation with the protestors. Initially, seeing the odd looks of the man, some of them laugh at him and teasingly calls out one guy, who happens to be one of the leaders of those protestors, to entertain the deranged man. He, along with a few, decides to take a break from the protracted protest, and have a conversation with the deranged man. As such, they need some rest as they have been shouting for a while and it will be some time before those who have gone in a police vehicle to summit a memorandum to the PM or his office, something that they have never failed to do so each time they organized such a protest during the last decade, return to the protest site.

As they sit down, one of them asks the deranged man, “So, what do you want to know”?

Deranged Man (Henceforth, DM): Why are you supporting Sharmila?

Leader of the protestors (Henceforth, LP): Because Iche Sharmila has been on a fast!

DM: Oh, you support her because she’s been fasting?

Yes, yes! Some of the protestors answer almost in unison!

The leader continues in all seriousness, “Yes, Iche Sharmila has been fasting for the last 11 years!”

DM: Oh I see! So you are supporting her because she is on a fast?

LP: Yes

DM: Why don’t you ask her to eat; In fact, still better, since you seem to love her so much, why don’t you offer her food, instead of protesting like this?

LP: You mad!? She’s on fast for 11 years!!!!

DM: That’s what…you shouldn’t have allowed her to go hungry for so long?

The deranged man continues, scratching his head as he glances at the leaflet and looks at those protestors.

LP: She has been forced-fed all these years… She won’t eat!

DM: Too bad!

LP: What!!!!?

Taken by surprise, the leader retorts back; the deranged man continues again.

DM: You people love her so much and protesting all these while in this weather and she refuses to eat! I don’t understand. Doesn’t she love you? If she loves you, I think she will start eating food!

The deranged man continues.

Hearing his remark, the protestors look at each other and some of them become visibly perturbed by the remark. One of them says in Meteilon (a dominant language which consists of a group of Manipuri dialects spoken by people in the valley of Manipur as their mother-tongue…like the Mandarin amongst the Chinese), “Masi angaobashi…mathong maram khangdaba…kaothatlu…fujillaga fadouni…mee ushittaba…makok yaodaba” (this mad man has no sense, kick him, it’s better to beat him up…brainless fellow)!

The leader looks at them and says, “Ngaikho… tapthakho…angaobaga maanaraga kei kandoino” (Wait…what you will get if we do that with a mad man”)!

DM: You angry?

LP: Of course not

Being a seasoned leader, with a touch of diplomacy, he smiles as he answers. Then, he looks at his followers with another smile.

DM: So, does she love you people?

LP: Yes, she loves us, why would she fast if she does not love us, the people of Manipur!?

DM: That’s all the more reason for her to call off the fast so that you don’t protest like this in such weather!

One among the protestors menacingly walks towards the deranged man and says, “Shut up!”

LP: Wait!

The leader stops the guy and then looks at the deranged man and continues,

See, she won’t eat until the Armed Forces Special Power Act is repealed by the Govt. Of India

DM: Oh, then you should be fighting against that Act, rather than SUPPORTING HER BECAUSE SHE IS ON FAST!

The leader thinks for a while and answers, “That’s what we are doing”!

DM: But you said, you people are SUPPORTING SHARMILA BECAUSE SHE IS ON A FAST! Didn’t you say that?

The leader looks at the deranged man and his followers. Then he continues.

LP: Yeah…err…but it’s the same thing!
DM: No! How can it be?

LP: What do you mean?

DM: If she decides to call off the fast or something happens to her, what will you do?

The leader shots back, “Then, you will see a civil war if anything happens to her! Government of India will be solely responsible …God forbid, if something bad happens to her!

DM: And Armed Forces Special Powers Act?

The leader and protestors look at each others.

TO BE CONTINUED…