Youths play cricket on road during 36 hours Assam Bandh called by All Tai Ahom Students’ Union (ATASU) in Sivasagar on Saturday, 26 January, 2013. The protest was organized after the government failed to clarify the issue of rejection of the Republic Day tableau depicting the arrival of Siu Ka Pha to Assam. Security has been beefed up after more than 10 militant outfits of Northeast India including United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) gave a call for boycott of Republic Day celebrations. Photo by Luit Chaliha.