Hundreds of people in Naga traditional attire walked over 40 miles in the country's northeastern state of Nagaland to protest violence by Indian troops.
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“We are members of a helpless public and we have no other way to raise our voice against AFSPA. We can only contribute with our toil and sweat,” said 35-year-old Mopa Konyak.Under the act, local authorities need federal approval to prosecute army or paramilitary soldiers in civilian courts. On December 20, Nagaland’s assembly unanimously passed a resolution demanding the repeal of AFSPA, but the federal government 10 days later extended the act for six months.
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