Naga Students' 48-Hour Picketing Shuts Down Senapati
The All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM), staged a 48-hour picketing that led to a shutdown of government offices in Senapati district. The protest opposed the scrapping of the Free Movement Regime and border fencing along the Myanmar boundary. Tensions rose as a scuffle with police occurred.
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A 48-hour picketing initiated by the All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM), resulted in the closure of government offices in the Naga-majority hill district of Senapati, disrupting administrative operations on Tuesday.
The demonstration, which commenced on June 2, was a response to the central government's decision to abolish the Free Movement Regime (FMR) and the construction of border fencing along the Myanmar border.
In the district of Senapati, the protest was led by the Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA), in collaboration with its affiliated units. Protestors proactively blocked office entrances to ensure the shutdown.
Tensions mounted on Tuesday at the Senapati Superintendent of Police's office when a confrontation between protestors and law enforcement led to minor damage to a district police vehicle.
As of yet, authorities have not released an official statement regarding the altercation.
Additionally, on Monday, Naga student organizations in Chandel district, under the banner of the Naga Students' Union Chandel (NSUC), also picketed several government offices.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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