IMPHAL, August 6: The Democratic Students’ Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) had stated that a one day Health Care Awareness Campaign was organised at the office of Ibudhou Wangpurel Khana Chaoba, Singjamei Akampat on August 6.
According to a release of DESAM, the campaign was graced by the CMO, Imphal East as chief guest and DESAM President, PHC, Akampat MO in charge, Torban Khetri Leikai G/P Pradhan and Khongman G/P Pradhan were the guests of honour.
The campaign was organised in collaboration with DESAM Thongju Unit Council, Mongkhang Lambi Modern Club, Pebiya Pandit Leikai Youth Development Organisation, Khongman Student Club, Oriental Club, Mangjil, XI Star Sporting Union Akampat, Social Worker Club, Khongman and SEYO, Manipur, it said.
According to another release of the alliance, students’ union of Government Hr. Sec. Schools had organised a mass democratic rally on August 6 due to failure of the government to mete out their demands.
DESAM condemned the brutality of the security forces towards the students who had tried to approach the Governor, Chief Minister and Imphal East DC to surrender their books. It has appealed to the Manipur Police to stop such act in the future. The alliance also supports the movement of the students, it said.
