News report: SHARMILA'S FIGHT CONTINUES, ELEVEN YEARS ON
Irom Sharmila Chanu (born March 14, 1972), also known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur" or "Menghoubi" ("the fair one") is a civil rights activist, political activist, and poet from the Indian state of Manipur. Since 2 November 2000, she has been on hunger strike to demand that the Indian government repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA), which she blames for violence in Manipur and other parts of India's northeast. Having refused food and water for more than 500 weeks, she has been called "the world's longest hunger striker". For more info, check Wikipedia on Irom Sharmila Anti-AFSPA stand gains momentum, fast held across country, Sharmila steps into 12th year of fast By a staff reporter from the Sangai Express ( http://www.thesangaiexpress.com ) Nov 5 2011 Published at http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/sangai-express-news.php?newsid=10416 IMPHAL, Nov 5 : In commemoration of Irom Chanu Sharmila completing the 11th y...