Police foils DYF rally in Dighinala

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Police foils DYF rally in Dighinala



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News No. 45/2009, May 31, 2009



Army and police have foiled a youth rally organised by Democratic Youth Forum in Dighinala today, sources said.



As the organisers were setting the stage for the program at 10am, the police led by SI Shamim Shafiq came and ordered them to disperse on the plea that they could not show any written permission for the program.



The police also tried to snatch the mikes and dismantle the podium at Upazila Station Ground where the rally was to be held.



When contacted, DYF’s General Secretary Mithun Chakma, who was present the meeting venue, said they had informed the local administration about the program a few days ago.



He also said that his supporters had been stopped at Jora Bridge army check post. They were coming from Kobakhali and Kangarimachara areas south of Dighinala Headquarters in a jeep or Chander Gari as it is locally called.



After police actions, a team of DYF organisers led by Merin Chakma and Ripan Chakma met with UNO Manuruzzaman Mian at his office.



“When we lodged a strong protest against the undemocratic behaviour of the police, the UNO said he had to take this measure (foiling the rally) because a certain interest group is opposed to our program”, Remin Chakma told chtnews.com after his meeting with UNO.



“He assured us of his cooperation in our future programs.” Remin added.



In protest against the fascist behaviour of the police the DYF brought out a prompt protest demonstration in Dighinala.



The Hill Students’ Council (PCP) will also stage demonstrations in capital Dhaka in the evening, PCP sources said.

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Youth rally held in Mahalchari

Youth rally held in Mahalchari



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News No. 33/2009, May 4, 2009



The Democratic Youth Forum organised a youth conference in Mahalchari on May 1, with the slogan: “Strengthen national unity and fraternity, join the movement to protect land and national property of the Jumma people”. (photo attached)



Held at Tholipara ground, the conference was presided over by Michael Chakma, Organising Secretary of the DYF and convenor of the preparatory committee of the conference.



While Remin Chakma conducted the conference, it was addressed, among others, by Mithun Chakma, General Secretary of DYF, Konica Dewan, General Secretary (in charge) of Hill Women’s Federation, Sumen Chakma of PCP and Sorbananda Chakma and Zamini Kumar Chakma of DYF.



The conference was followed by a rally that paraded the streets of Mahalchari.



In the conference the leaders said: “the Semutang gas field belongs to the CHT people. While it is heartening to know that the government is taking initiative to launch production of gas at this field, we want to make it clear that the CHT people must have share in the use of the gas.”



They added that the CHT people did not get electricity after the construction of the Kaptai dam. They have always been discriminated against. Even the right of entrance to the Kaptai Electricity House has been almost restricted for the Jumma people. Although the Karnaphuli Paper Mill is situated in CHT area, the Jumma people do not have partnership in it.



“The CHT people have become alien to their own homeland. Thousands of acres of land have been forcibly taken away form them. The government and the army are direct participant in this orgy of land grabbing.” They said.



The leaders demanded that the government must withdraw army check posts, stop grabbing of land and put an end to military rule and repression in all its forms that is in place under code name Operation Uttoran.



Later a 19-member Mahalchari Thana committee of the DYf was formed with Sarbananda Chakma as President and Ushamoy Khisha as General Secretary.

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