The Mizo National Front (MNF), Mizoram’s main opposition party, staged a 10-hour statewide shutdown on Wednesday to protest the state government’s decision to adopt the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 (FCAA).

The shutdown, which began at 6 a.m., was observed across the state except in the Mamit district, where bypolls are scheduled for November 11. Shops, offices, schools, banks, and government institutions remained closed as the protest paralysed normal life in most areas.

Streets in Aizawl and other towns wore a deserted look, with only emergency vehicles seen on the roads. The People’s Conference Party and the Joint Civil Society Mizoram (JCSM), a coalition of several organisations, extended support to the protest, which drew significant participation from the public.

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