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Sand art demands Sharmila's release

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Press Trust of India Puri
Seeking freedom for Manipur social activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, a sand art in the sea beach of Puri appealed for her immediate release.

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Irom Sharmila with a message "Free the Iron Lady from the Iron grill" at Puri beach of Odisha here today.

"I appeal through my art to release Irom Sharmila," said Pattnaik.

He has created a 5ft high sand sculpture by showing the face of Sharmila with Iron grills and used about 4 tons of sand in it.

Sharmila was set free by a Manipur court on Wednesday after 14 years, but he was put behind the bars again yesterday.
 

Sharmila is demanding withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers (Assam and Manipur) Act 1958.

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First Published: Aug 23 2014 | 8:25 PM IST

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