Wednesday, August 20, 2014

India’s 14-year-long hunger striker walks free from custody

IMPHAL, Aug 20 – An Indian woman who has staged a 14-year hunger strike against rights abuses in the country’s northeast broke down in tears on Wednesday as she was finally released from a hospital jail. Irom Sharmila, known as the Iron Lady of Manipur for her unwavering and non-violent protest, said she was “happy” […]

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