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Tura under curfew: one past pupil died, the other in critical condition
TURA (North East India, ING Salesian province): 2nd October 2005 -- As matters become a little clearer, and with direct information from local sources, it appears that one Don Bosco College past pupil died on Friday, and a second is in a critical condition. At least nine people were shot dead on Friday as police opened fire on student demonstrators in two locations in the Garo Hills area. The deceased past pupil, to be remembered in prayer worldwide by the Association of Past Pupils of Don Bosco, is Daniel M. Sangma. He was, at this stage, a current BSc student of Tura Government College. He was buried on Saturday in Williamnagar, his home town. The other boy, Elius Sangma, was critically injured, suffering gunshot wounds, and is in hospital. Both young men were taking part in the protest rally.
Garo Students Union have called for a protest day on Monday. Meanwhile the city is under struct curfew. The Mehalaya Governor has express his shock and pain at the deaths of innocent civilians. The Government has offered financial compensation to those families who have been bereaved, but as one mother said, "Do you think compensation can make up for my child's loss?"
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Tura under curfew: one past pupil died, the other in critical condition
TURA (North East India, ING Salesian province): 2nd October 2005 -- As matters become a little clearer, and with direct information from local sources, it appears that one Don Bosco College past pupil died on Friday, and a second is in a critical condition. At least nine people were shot dead on Friday as police opened fire on student demonstrators in two locations in the Garo Hills area. The deceased past pupil, to be remembered in prayer worldwide by the Association of Past Pupils of Don Bosco, is Daniel M. Sangma. He was, at this stage, a current BSc student of Tura Government College. He was buried on Saturday in Williamnagar, his home town. The other boy, Elius Sangma, was critically injured, suffering gunshot wounds, and is in hospital. Both young men were taking part in the protest rally.
Garo Students Union have called for a protest day on Monday. Meanwhile the city is under struct curfew. The Mehalaya Governor has express his shock and pain at the deaths of innocent civilians. The Government has offered financial compensation to those families who have been bereaved, but as one mother said, "Do you think compensation can make up for my child's loss?"
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