Manipur: Tribals protest recent killings, demand AFSPA reinstatement
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Thousands of tribals took to the streets in Manipur to protest the killing of three persons in the Ukhrul district on Friday by armed miscreants, Hindustan Times reported on Sunday. The protesters, mostly women, also blocked National Highway (NH) 2, disrupting traffic. They also demanded the deployment of Assam Rifles in the hills and the reimposition of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).