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Need peoples' mass support: Irom Sharmila after being released from custody

Imphal, Aug 20 (ANI): Human Rights Activist and Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila was released from Custody on Wednesday after Court dropped suicide charges against her. Sharmila said that she needs mass support of the people. She also said that her battle against the removal of a draconian law will continue. She began her fast in November 2000 after 10 people were killed in a shooting at a bus stop near her home in Manipur, a remote state that borders Myanmar. Aug 20, 2014
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Gabon's pangolins poached because of Asian demand

The pangolin, a small scaly anteater is one of the most frequent victims of poaching in Gabon. The trade was banned in 2000 by the international law it is one of the most sought after species by traffickers. Duration: 00:53 Aug 19, 2014
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_Mary Kom_ might not release in Manipur

New Delhi, August 19 (ANI): Boxing superstar Mary Kom, whose life has been portrayed on the silver screen a biopic of the same name, is struggling for the film_s release in her home state. In 2000, Revolutionary Peoples Front issued a ban on the screening of Hindi films and TV shows in Manipur. They conducted raids and attacked cinema halls showing Hindi films.They have been fighting for a separate independent socialist state of Manipur. The five time boxing champion is now in talks with the government for the release of the film in Manipur. Aug 19, 2014
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Court orders release of Manipuri activist Irom Sharmila

New Delhi, Aug 19 (ANI): A sessions court in Manipur, Tuesday, ordered the immediate release of civil rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on an indefinite hunger strike demanding repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act for the past 13 years. The 42-year-old _Iron Lady_ of Manipur was kept under house arrest following fears that she wants to commit suicide. She is being nose-fed by the state government at a government hospital, which was converted into a jail for her. The Manipuri government had slapped an attempt to suicide case on her. The court said that it is just an allegation that she wants to commit suicide, hence she cannot be kept under arrest and should be released immediately. Sharmila has been on indefinite hunger strike to demand repeal of the Act after killing of 10 civilians allegedly by the Assam Rifles near Imphal airport in November 2000. Aug 19, 2014
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Mary Kom Struggling To Get Released In Mary Kom's Home State!

While the whole nation is awaiting for the release of Mary Kom. The film is struggling to get released in the lady boxer's home state itself. In the year 2000, Revolutionary Peoples Front imposed a ban on screening of Hindi films and TV shows in Manipur. Aug 19, 2014
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