The 1st phase of agitation called by the Chang Wedoshi Setsang and Sao Chang College Students’ Union entered the fifth day of Monday. With the college indefinitely shut, the students and members of CWS carried out a march dressed in black.

The march started at Tower Clock in Tuensang Town and ended at the Deputy Commissioner’s chamber. On Monday, the students also protested at main gate NAP, Saksi, Tuensang.

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The main purpose of wearing black was to show the despair of the students to the concern authority. A member of the protesting groups also cautioned, “The black colour signifies that something extreme will happen very soon in the second phase.”

The students are protesting over the non-fulfilment of the charter of demands that include deployment of principal, teachers, good roads and for properly functioning college buses. The agitation began on 31st August 2023 and was called off on 2nd September as the Department of Higher Education, Government of Nagaland assured that their demands would be fulfilled at the earliest.

Finally on 12th October, Chang Students Conference ordered the closure of Sao Chang College after the department failed to keep its word.

On Monday, the students marched to DC’s Office to convey the message that the second phase agitation would begin from Tuesday, 17th October. It also conveyed that today was the last day of peaceful rally.

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