72-hour general strike hits normal life in Manipur
The Hindu
The World Meitei Council is protesting against the alleged negligence of the non-tribal Meiteis by the BJP- led coalition Government.
Normal life in the valley districts of Manipur was affected by the 72-hour general strike called by the World Meitei Council protesting against the by the BJP- led coalition Government.
Movement of all non-essential vehicles is not allowed along the national highways which are being patrolled by police teams. There is no report of untoward incident.
Normal life in the hill districts had been thrown out of gear since Friday midnight as a result of the “indefinite economic blockade” called by the All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur and other federation students and civil organisations of the tribals. They are protesting against the refusal of the State Government to recommend the Autonomous District Council Bill, 2021.