North East Students’ Organisation (NESO) held a sit-in protest in Shillong in East Khasi Hills District in Meghalaya against the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on November 18, reports Assam Tribune. NESO Chairman Samuel Jyrwa stated that “NESO has been against the Bill right from 2016 as the CAB is an anti-indigenous, unconstitutional Bill as it determines citizenship rights based on religion”. He said that if the Bill is passed the indigenous population of the region will be reduced to “minorities in their own land”.
Additionally, Khasi Students Union (KSU) protested in Shillong in East Khasi Hills District against the CAB, reports Nagaland Post.
Moreover, North East Forum for Indigenous People (NEFIP) has announced resumption of mass agitation against CAB on November 18, reports Northeast Now. As per the agitation, two days’ night road blockade will be observed on November 18 and19th. According to sources, Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) will organise night road blockade in Meghalaya.