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India Partially Repeals Controversial AFSPA in the Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
A massacre of civilians by soldiers in December last year, which triggered mass protests against the law, prompted the government to revoke it in some districts.
Calls for Repealing AFSPA Grow Louder in India’s Northeast
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
The Indian Army’s killing of innocent civilians in Nagaland has triggered angry protests in the region.
India’s Nagaland Erupts in Protests Against Army Killing of Civilians
By Sheikh Saaliq
Calls for revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act are growing louder in the restive state.
The Lessons of Irom Sharmila's Defeat in Manipur
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Sharmila’s defeat in Manipur signals that fame cannot overcome the political machine.
Indian Activist Irom Sharmila Ends 16-Year-Long Hunger Strike
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Irom Sharmila's remarkable 16-year hunger strike comes to an end as she looks to enter politics instead.
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