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'Iron Lady of Manipur': World's longest hunger strike ends
CNN Sharmila, known as the "Iron lady of Manipur," first smiled and then sobbed before she ate the honey in front of reporters in India's northeastern Manipur state, finally free of the nasal tube that the government had used to force-feed her for more … Irom Sharmila ends fast, wants to be Chief Minister of Manipur 16-year long iconic fast of the 'Iron Lady' of Manipur comes to an end Manipur's Iron Lady Irom Sharmila ends 16-year-long hunger strike |
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