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Protest against bill intensifies in GH

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TURA: Protest against CAB is intensifying in Garo Hills with various organisations holding several different agitations on Thursday.
An indefinite night road blockade from 8 pm to 5 am has been announced by the All Garo Hills Joint Action Committee (AGHJAC), a conglomeration of organisations from Thursday night until CAB is withdrawn. They will also be holding a public rally to oppose the bill at Chandmary playground on December 16 in which people including organisations from all corners of Garo Hills have been invited to attend. It will begin at 10:30 am.
Meanwhile, combined organisations comprising of the GSU (Tengsak), FKJGP, AYWO and ADE along with others also organised a vehicle rally in Tura.
Earlier on Wednesday, the organisations held the same protest. The effigy of Tura MP Agatha K Sangma was also burnt by protestors during Thursday’s protests.

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