THREE Jumma organisations staged demonstrations in Panchari in protest at a government plan to acquire 9,560 acres of land for the purpose of expansion of Ruma cantonment in Bandarban.
The demonstration was organised by Hill Students Council (PCP), Hill Women’s Federation and Democratic Youth Forum on 3 December.
At a rally held at Panchari bus station, the speakers urged the government to cancel the acquisition plan and provide constitutional recognition to the traditional land rights of the Jumma people.
They also called for the government to stop land grabbing and return the lands already grabbed by illegal settlers to their rightful owners.
The rally was addressed by Pronoy Chakma, president of PCP Panchari unit, Hari Kamal Tripura, its general secretary, Nicolas Chakma, president of DYF Panchari unit and Madri Chakma, general secretary of HWF Khagrachari district unit.
The rally was preceded by a procession which started from Panchari college ground and paraded Panchari bazaar.
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Source : chtnews.com
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