Aizawl, Oct 28: The Mizo National Front (MNF), Mizoram’s main opposition party, has called a 10-hour total shutdown across the state on Wednesday to protest the extension of the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act (FCAA), 2023 in Mizoram.

The shutdown will be enforced from 6 am to 4 pm in all districts except Mamit, due to the upcoming Dampa bypoll scheduled on November 11, MNF media and publicity cell secretary Lallenmawia Jongte said on Tuesday.

During the shutdown, government and private offices, educational institutions, business establishments, and transport services are expected to remain closed. However, emergency services will be exempted.

Jongte said the MNF had strongly opposed the state assembly’s decision to extend the FCAA and had urged the Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) go

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