IMPHAL, Feb 26: In continuation of its drive against the use of scripts other than Meitei Mayek in all public banners, signboards, cash memos, etc, MEELAL confiscated banners of two stalls in the ongoing Translation Festival at Iboyaima Shangalen, Palace Compound. They then burned the banners in protest in front of its office. Talking to this reporter, MEELAL Organisation Secy. Thoukaba Meitei warned that they will no issue prior warning to people to fail to comply with their directive and instead take direct action. He further declared that all events and functions at the Translation Festival are banned until the organizers clarify its position to MEELAL.
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