'China issuing stapled visas discriminatory’

Itanagar: The Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) on Saturday condemned China for issuing stapled visas to three Wushu players from the state, saying it is a discriminatory act against the people of the state.Eight players and four officials were to leave for Chengdu, China on Wednesday night for the World University Games which began on Friday but they were told to stay put by the government after three female players from Arunachal Pradesh were issued ‘stapled visas’ by the Chinese embassy here.“Issuing of staple visa to our three promising Wushu athletes has not only discriminatory act from the part of Chinese but also an insult to the whole nation,” AOA Secretary General Bamang Tago said in a statement.Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu are the players from Arunachal Pradesh who were issued staple visas. They are part of a 12-member Indian team, which includes eight players, a coach, and three officials.The AOA, meanwhile, has summoned a special general body meeting here on August 5 to chalk-out the modus operandi for a democratic movement to register its protest against the discrimination meted to the sports persons from the state. PTI
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