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Protest in Manipur against Armed Forces Act

Manipur Alliance for Child Rights organizing mass rally in connection with "Remove Armed Forces Special Power Act 1958" and "Protect our children's rights" held at Place Compound, Imphal on 23-01-08.

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manipur is our state... we want fredom in ou british rule... we are comen peoples.. plz give me a fredom.. i love shermila ge......... plz avoid british rule in our manipur....

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