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Economic Blockade in Assam
September 22 , 2025
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- The Moran community launched an indefinite economic blockade in Tinsukia district, Assam, on September 15, 2025.
- The blockade halted transportation of vital resources like oil, coal, tea, and timber through the district.
- The protest is led by the All-Moran Students’ Union (AMSU) with support from six other Moran organisations.
- The community is demanding Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and a constitutional upgrade of the Moran Autonomous Council.
- Currently, the Moran council functions under state legislation and lacks Sixth Schedule constitutional protections.
- The blockade’s economic impact on regional industries has prompted calls for urgent government intervention.
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