Indian activist ends 16-year fast over military powers

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After refusing to eat for 16 years, one of India’s most prominent human rights campaigners has ended her fast.
Irom Sharmila is known as Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ for protesting against a law that gives sweeping powers to the military in so-called disturbed areas.
Irom says her fight against what she calls a draconian law will continue.

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