GUWAHATI, Feb 3 � Members of the All Assam Students� Union (AASU) will bring cycle processions all over the state on February 4 and 5 in protest against the alleged attempts by Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi to protect the interests of foreign nationals. The AASU will also burn the effigies of Forest Minister Rockybul Hussain on February 5 in protest against the failure of the Forest Department to prevent killing of rhinos.
In a statement, the AASU said that the students� body would never tolerate attempts by the Chief Minister to protect the interests of foreign nationals. It alleged that the Chief Minister overlooked the interests of the indigenous people only for protecting the vote bank of the Congress.
The AASU reiterated its demand for implementation of the Assam Accord within a specific time frame, updating of the National Register of Citizens, constitutional protection to the indigenous people under the provisions of clause 6 of the Assam Accord etc.
