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Illegal Bangladeshis evacuated by AASU

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Illegal Bangladeshis have been seen evacuated by the All Assam Student Union, Dibrugarh Unit in an eviction drive at Paltan Bazar, Chanmari Ghat in Dibrugarh on 11-08-08.

PHOTO: UB PHOTOS.

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Submitted by Satyen on Tue, 12/08/2008 - 02:02
The All Assam Students Union should publish full page public messages in the newspapers of Bangladesh warning that country of dire consequences if it sends its masses to Assam. Also, the advertisement should warn all Bangladeshis of dangerous outcome if they come and settle in Assam and North-East India.
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Submitted by YK Shrestha on Tue, 12/08/2008 - 16:10
First and foremost, people should not employ them. That would act as a deterrent and the officials who help them voter's card/ration card should be put behind bars without any provision of bail before 6 months.
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Submitted by Sanathoi on Thu, 14/08/2008 - 17:08
All Assam Minority Union has called a bandh why? They don't want to evacuate Bangladesi Muslim from Assam. So, at first we ask AMSU a question why you are calling a bandh. We should take this case seriously.

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