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Strike opposing merger of Manipur to India affects life

Imphal, Sep 21 (UNI) Manipur today witnessed total shut down to protest the merger agreement, signed on September 21, 1949 by virtue of which Manipur became part of India on October 15, 1949.
National Revolutionary Front, Manipur (NRFM) imposed 24 hour state wide strike today to protest the alleged coercion of the then king of Manipur Bodhachandra to sign the merger agreement .
All educational institutes were closed down and business establishments were also shut down. All inter state and intra state passenger services were cancelled. Streets were deserted and security was tightened to avoid any untoward incident.
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