Sharmila released, but fast continues
Imphal, Mar 9 Civil rights activist Irom Sharmila, on a fast unto death for more than nine years demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act 1958 from Manipur, was released late last night but her fast continued.
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.