On 40th birthday, Irom Sharmila re-arrested
On her 40th birthday, Irom Sharmila Chanu who has been on fast for several years, demanding for the repeal of the 'draconian' Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Manipur was re-arrested on Thursday.
Irom Sharmila, Manipur's 'Iron Lady', on Monday completed 12 years of indefinite fast demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act.