IMPHAL, July 14: Several organisations of the Aimol tribe have threatened to imposed a 24-hour state wide general strike from 6 am of July 21 if their demands are not fulfilled before July 20.<\/p>\n
The proposed agitation was announced by the general secretary of The Aimol Student\u2019s Union Manipur, S Chunglalthang Aimol while speaking to the media on the sideline of a sit in protest held today at the Pallel bazaar waiting shed.<\/p>\n
The sit in protest was jointly organised by the Student\u2019s Union Manipur, Aimol Tribes Union Manipur and Aimol Meiwar (woman\u2019s body).<\/p>\n
The students\u2019 body is demanding eviction against land encroachers along the 4l km stretch of Lingsikung road under Chandel district.<\/p>\n
Further speaking to the media Chunglalthang revealed that the unions have sent several memorandums drawing the attention of the concerned authority however the government has remained indifferent to their demand.<\/p>\n
He said that the unions have come to the decision to launch general strike as their last resort to ensure that their voice is heard.<\/p>\n
If our demands are not met before July 20, we will impose a State-wide general strike from the next day, said Chunglalthang.<\/p>\n
Moreover he also threatened to impose indefinite blockade along the Imphal-Moreh road as their next course of agitation.<\/p>\n
The agitation will be supported by Organisation for Movement of Indigenous People of Manipur and Student League Manipur. The two groups also participated in today\u2019s protest.<\/p>\n
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