Saturday, January 24, 2009

MPLF calls general strike on Republic Day

Imphal, January 24 : THE BANNED Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF) has called general strike on January 26, Republic Day from 1 am to 6 pm, and called upon the people of Manipur to boycott the Republic Day celebrations.

The Convenor of MPLF stated in a press release that a joint statement of MPLF, KLO, TPDF and ULFA has already announced that like in the past years, this year also the celebration of India's Republic Day would be boycotted.

The Convenor of MPLF further appealed to the people not to venture out in the streets, to stop plying of all kinds of vehicles, to cease all activities of trade and commerce, to close cinema halls, stop all kinds of entertainment programmes and cancel all Imphal bound flights of all airlines.

Any related incident that resulted from acts of defiance of the restrictions would be considered as their own creations, the press release warned.

However, the press release informed, all activities related to media, medical service and water supply could carry on as usual.

Besides, protest demonstrations and movements against the Indian oppression and torture that are held at a particular place may go on, it added.