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Ramgarh attack: Left orgs stage demo in Chittagong

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News No. 97/2011, April 23, 2011 

 FOUR Left organizations staged a demonstration in Chittagong against the 17 April Ramgarh communal attack on Jumma people. The Jatio Mukti Council, Jatio Ganotantric Gano Manch, Naya Ganotantric Gano Morcha and Committee Against Fascism and Imperialism organised the protest yesterday, Friday. Hundreds of protesters marched in a procession from Dost Building Chatwar at New Market to old rail way station, and held a rally there. Chaired by Advocate Bhulon Lal Bhowmic, the rally was addressed by Priti Moy Khisha, Supreme Chakma, Shiddikul Islam and Bishu Majumder. 

When the rally was half way through the police came and dispersed the protesters. The speakers condemned the attack on Jumma villagers in Ramgarh and urged the government to stop land grabbing in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. 

“There is no hope for peace in the hills unless land grabbing is stopped and the traditional land rights of the Jumma people is restored.” they said. 

They also demanded that those involved in the burning down of the houses in six villages in Ramgarh and Manikchari and other act of violence be brought to justice. 

The leaders also criticized Santu group for spreading false information about the role of the UPDF in the incident. “It’s regrettable that Santu Larma is weakening the movement by spreading false information at a time when the Jummas need unity more than anything else.” Supreme said. He asked Larma to stop fratricidal conflict and work for unity with UPDF.
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