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With 90 Votes After 16-Year Struggle, Irom Sharmila Bows Out Of Politics
Hours after Thoubal handed her just 90 votes, Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila - who conducted a 16-year hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA --- said she would quit active politics and travel south to "calm" her mind. Barely 24 hours ago, the feisty activist had said she would "try again" in the n...
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16-Year Fast Over But Irom Sharmila Still Won't Meet Her Mother
Having broken the world's longest hunger strike yesterday, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila is maintaining her resolve not to clip her nails, comb her hair, go to her house and meet her mother till AFSPA is repealed.
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Irom Sharmila 'Dejected', Back To Hospital After Breaking 16-Year Hunger Strike
Hours after Irom Sharmila, the iconic activist who didn't eat for 16 years in protest against alleged army atrocities in Manipur, broke her fast and left the hospital, she tried to enter the Kaisampat area of Imphal town but was prevented by people upset with her from breaking the hunger strike.
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Irom Sharmila To Marry Despite Death Threats: 10 Facts
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila today ended her 16-year hunger strike - thought to be the world's longest - to stand for election. Here are 10 things to know about the woman known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur".
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Irom Sharmila Back In Hospital After Breaking 16-Year Hunger Strike
Irom Sharmila, the iconic activist who didn't eat for 16 years in protest against alleged army atrocities in Manipur, burst into tears on Tuesday as she licked honey from her palm to end her fast.
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With 90 Votes After 16-Year Struggle, Irom Sharmila Bows Out Of Politics
Hours after Thoubal handed her just 90 votes, Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila - who conducted a 16-year hunger strike demanding the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act or AFSPA --- said she would quit active politics and travel south to "calm" her mind. Barely 24 hours ago, the feisty activist had said she would "try again" in the n...
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16-Year Fast Over But Irom Sharmila Still Won't Meet Her Mother
Having broken the world's longest hunger strike yesterday, Manipur's 'Iron Lady' Irom Sharmila is maintaining her resolve not to clip her nails, comb her hair, go to her house and meet her mother till AFSPA is repealed.
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Irom Sharmila 'Dejected', Back To Hospital After Breaking 16-Year Hunger Strike
Hours after Irom Sharmila, the iconic activist who didn't eat for 16 years in protest against alleged army atrocities in Manipur, broke her fast and left the hospital, she tried to enter the Kaisampat area of Imphal town but was prevented by people upset with her from breaking the hunger strike.
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Irom Sharmila To Marry Despite Death Threats: 10 Facts
Human rights activist Irom Sharmila today ended her 16-year hunger strike - thought to be the world's longest - to stand for election. Here are 10 things to know about the woman known as the "Iron Lady of Manipur".
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Irom Sharmila Back In Hospital After Breaking 16-Year Hunger Strike
Irom Sharmila, the iconic activist who didn't eat for 16 years in protest against alleged army atrocities in Manipur, burst into tears on Tuesday as she licked honey from her palm to end her fast.
