The law gives security forces the right to shoot to kill suspected rebels without fear of possible prosecution and to arrest suspected militants without warrants. She said she plans to run in the next Manipur state elections, in early 2017, to fight to have the security act struck down. One of India's most prominent political activists ended a 16-year hunger strike Tuesday, licking honey from her hand and declaring "I will never forget this moment." On Tuesday, an official with Amnesty International India said the fast was "a testament to her passion for human rights." Earlier Tuesday, a judge had granted her bail after she assured him that she planned to end her fast.

Source: Fox News August 09, 2016 09:21 UTC