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Shillong: Members of the Khasi Students' Union (KSU) staged a peaceful protest in Shillong on June 4 by displaying banners and posters to highlight long-standing regional demands. The group strategically placed these messages along routes used by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other high-ranking officials attending the 73rd plenary session of the North Eastern Council.
The KSU is calling for the implementation of the Inner Line Permit, a travel document currently used in other northeastern states to regulate the entry of outsiders. Additionally, the organization is pushing for a total ban on uranium mining in Meghalaya and increased recruitment of local indigenous youth at the North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences.
KSU General Secretary Reuben Anderson Najiar noted that the protest was a democratic attempt to get the attention of central and state leaders. Regarding the ongoing nature of their campaign, Najiar stated, "The issues highlighted in the banners continue to remain unresolved despite repeated appeals. We want the Centre and the state government to take note of these concerns."
The activists requested that police officers leave the banners in place, emphasizing that the display did not interfere with traffic or public safety. The Home Minister's visit brought together governors and chief ministers from across the northeast to discuss cooperation and regional development.
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