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Irom Sharmila has formally announced that she will take on Manipur chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh in the upcoming assembly polls. (Reuters Photo)
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Demanding repeal of AFSPA
Irom Sharmila fasted for 16 years to demand the repeal of the contentious Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA). (Reuters Photo)
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Ending the fast
Irom Sharmila ended her fast against the AFSPA on August 9, 2016. About AFSPA, she emphasised, "It is my unshakable objective to repeal it. I have merely changed tactics." She formed the People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance. (TOI Photo)
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Protesting the AFSPA
The Iron Lady went on hunger strike from November 2000, when 10 civilians were killed by security forces at a bus stop near Imphal airport. (Reuters Photo)
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Arrested and released several times over
Irom Sharmila was arrested and released several times for attempted suicide. (TOI Photo)
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