India, Aug. 11 -- Thousands of people belonging to various Christian denominations staged a rally in Mizoram's capital Aizawl on Tuesday to protest the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) Amendment Bill.

The event was organised by the newly formed Council of Churches in Mizoram (CCM), a conglomerate of nine major churches, including the Presbyterian Church of India and Baptist Church of Mizoram (BCM).

The protest march was held in two directions - one from Zarkawt and another from Sikulpuikawn and participants converged outside Vanapa Hall for a public programme.

During the rally, protesters chanted slogans such as "We oppose the passage of the FCRA amendment bill in its present form," "We object to the forceful seizu...