Hundreds march for Hazare in Shillong

Shillong : Hundreds of people marched in this Meghalaya capital Wednesday in support of activist Anna Hazare. Carrying flags and holding placards, school students and social activists marched down the city roads to the Fire Brigade Ground, raising anti-government slogans. Hazare's supporters were also seen pinning badges on people and distributing pamphlets seeking their support for the ongoing agitation launched by India Against Corruption. "We want the government to root out corruption at all levels," said Mendalin Nongbri, a school student, in her first protest march. The protesters demanded immediate tabling of the Jan Lokpal bill in parliament. "People are facing the trauma of corruption at all levels and the government needs to take action against this disease by introducing the Jan Lokpal bill," said Agnes Kharshiing, a women's rights activist. Kharshiing, who is also the president of Civil Society Women's Organisation, said they will continue to fight jointly with Hazare till the Jan Lokpal bill is made law. Michael Syiem, the leader of Mait Shaphrang Movement, an organisation interested in generating a movement in "positive thinking", said: "We shall carry on with our demonstrations in support of Anna Hazare and for a corruption-free India."