Manipur: 3 student leaders arrested; hill districts shutdown in protest

Imphal: The All Tribal Students’ Union Manipur (ATSUM), together with the Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) and the All Naga Students’ Association of Manipur (ANSAM) imposed an emergency total shutdown across all hill districts in Manipur on Tuesday starting 10:00 am.

The shutdown was announced after three ATSUM leaders were arrested from their respective homes by the Manipur Police late on Monday evening. The three arrested student leaders were part of an agitation by the student body over delay of Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections in Manipur, a statement issued by KSO Churachandpur said.

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