Deeply shocked and troubled by the Malom incident of November 2, 2000 in which AR troops gunned down 10 innocent persons including a 62 year old woman and 18 year old Chandramani, a 1988 National Bravery Award Winner, Irom Sharmila went on a hunger strike with the blessings of her mother on Nov 5 Source Hueiyen News Service
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