Guwahati, March 7 -- Thousands of Christians in Arunachal Pradesh under the umbrella of the Arunachal Christian Forum (ACF) staged a massive demonstration on Thursday.

The protest opposed the impending implementation of the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act (APFRA), 1978, which they believe threatens their religious freedom.

The ACF had planned to stage a protest outside the secretariat on Thursday, but was denied permission by the Itanagar Capital Region administration.

During the first sitting of the 4th session of the 8th Legislative Assembly on Thursday, Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung's private member resolution on the APFRA was denied.

As per sources, the Assembly denied Tatung's private member resolution, citing concerns that i...