Following Anna's footsteps, they fast on

Last Updated: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 13:57

Chennai: A group of protesters here continued its fast in support of activist Anna Hazare's hunger-strike for a stronger Lokpal bill for the fifth day Saturday.

According to India Against Corruption (IAC), the outfit which is supporting Hazare in his anti-corruption campaign, the total number of people on indefinite fast has increased to 41 and those on relay fast to five.

"The group which has been fasting since Tuesday has gone without food for over 100 hours," an IAC statement said here.

On Friday, N Balaji, who had been fasting, had to be hospitalised. Appa Indravel, an 81-year-old man, is also among those fasting.

IAC said the protesters' spirits were high, though physically they were weak.

PTI

First Published: Saturday, August 20, 2011, 13:57

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KAMAL SEHGAL - MUMBAI
i appreciate ms. kiran bedi that govt. should make a number like 101 where common people can make a complaint . this decision they can take or not ? or for this also a common person should stand for election only then the govt. will make a law. for 100 no. for police law was made or otherwise english govt. made this law for making police complaint, one can dial 100. and now for corruption no. 101 , p.m. may take advice from obama.