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GJM-led strike continues in Darjeeling, police arrests official in BDO office burning case

GJM-led strike continues in Darjeeling, police arrests official in BDO office burning case

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha calls all-party meeting in Darjeeling

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The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has called for an all-party meeting today

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha has called for an all-party meeting today as theindefinite strike in Darjeelingentered its second day today.

Terai and Dooars joint forum demanded a raise in minimum wages. Meanwhile, police arrested Gorkhaland territorial administration's Satish Pokhrel for his alleged involvement in Bijanbari BDO office burning which occurred yesterday.

The current agitation arose from an announcement made by Mamata Banerjee earlier that Bengali would be taught compulsorily up to Class 10 in the state schools.

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After the GJM cadres clashed with the police following their protests against Mamata's visit to Darjeeling and her decision to make Bengali compulsory in syllabus of schools across the state, the Army was called in to control the situation.

The Bengal government has posted heavy security personnel acrossDarjeeling in a bid to stop the situation from spiralling out of control.

On Friday, a PIL was filed in the Calcutta High Court against the bandh called by GJM in Darjeeling, declaring it to be 'unconstitutional and illegal' (WION)

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