Thousands Protest In 5 Manipur Districts Against Killings, Ethnic Conflict
Protesters in Manipur's valley districts staged a 'sound protest' by banging utensils and honking horns to express frustration over ongoing ethnic violence. The demonstrators demanded government action on the National Register of Citizens and the abrogation of specific armed group agreements.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the persistent civil unrest and public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of the long-standing ethnic conflict in Manipur.
Imphal: Thousands of people across Manipur's five valley districts took to the streets on Friday evening, staging a "sound protest" against continued killings, the government's alleged failure to restore normalcy and the prolonged ethnic conflict in the state.The protest, held from 7.30 pm to 8 pm, saw people in different localities of Imphal and other parts of the valley bang utensils, beat drums, strike electric poles with hammers and honk vehicle horns to express their anger and frustration over the prevailing situation.The protesters accused the government of failing to resolve the ethnic crisis and address a range of demands raised by sections of the public, including the implementation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC), identification of illegal immigrants and abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with armed groups.The protest was organised in response to a call issued by the Federation of Haomee, a civil society organisation,…
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