Assam: 'CAA' Protester Waves Black Flag at CM Sonowal in Jorhat

Jorhat, December 30, 2019:

An anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protester waved ‘black flag' at Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal during a Cinnamora tea estate Shramik Samaroh organized at Jorhat.

The anti-CAA activist turned up with a black flag in his hand at the front row close to the barricades during CM Sonowal’s presence.

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The man pulled out the black flag and started chanting “Jai Ai Axom”, “CAA Ami Namanu” (we won’t accept CAA) repeatedly, loud and clear. His voice could be heard across the until the security personnel snatched the flag away and took evicted him from the premises.

In the same event, another protester, who has been identified as Pritam Talukdar, was manhandled by the on-duty police personnel and other members for chanting slogans against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

In the video, the police could be seen grabbing his t-shirt, and another person could be seen lifting his hand in a motion to thrash him, whenever he chanted anti-CAA slogans.

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It is to be mentioned here that it has become quite common for the Chief Minister to be confronted by anti-CAA protesters. On December 28, the Chief Minister was shown black flags by All Assam Students' Activists (AASU) in Rangia town.

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