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Irom Sharmila

17 August 2016

So, one of the longest fasts in world history has come to an end with the Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila, abandoning her ineffective fast to force the Government to repeal the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).

22 August 2014

Manipur hunger striker and activist Irom Sharmila was re-arrested today by local police two days after a court ruling that she should be released and could not be charged with attempted suicide for her refusal to eat, reported NDTV.