Assam: AASU Activists Arrested in Karbi Anglong for Waving Black Flags at Himanta Biswa Sarma

Guwahati, December 10, 2019:

Karbi Anglong Police on Tuesday arrested a few members of the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) for protesting and displaying black flags during the visit of Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to Diphu Medical College. The arrested protesters were later taken to Diphu police station.

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Earlier, Himanta Biswa Sarma Hon'ble Minister, along with Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council CEM Tuliram Ronghang Hon'ble made a visit to the Diphu Medical College & Hospital, to learn about the quality of service being extended to the patients.

Meanwhile, protests against the proposed Citizenship (Amendment) Bill raged on in Assam, as well as several other parts of the Northeast.

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The protests took an ugly turn in Tripura, where acts of violence were reported from several districts of the State. In Assam, the protesters took to the streets in great numbers, and vehicular movement was severely restricted.

Tyres were burnt, and slogans were yelled by the massive number of people who had spilled out onto the streets, to stage their protest. Thousands of protesters even reached the state's capital, Dispur, but they were kept at bay by the law enforcement authorities who had prepared well in advance, anticipating chaos.

Meanwhile, the controversial legislation, which passed the Lok Sabha test at midnight, is set to be tabled by Union Home Minister, Amit Shah, at the Rajya Sabha tomorrow.

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