Manipur violence: Kuki-Zo tribal groups stage protest at Delhi`s Jantar Mantar

Updated On: 03 November, 2023 09:10 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Members of the Kuki-Zo tribal groups from Manipur staged a sit-in protest at Delhi`s Jantar Mantar on Friday.  Pics/PTI

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Members of the Kuki-Zo tribal groups from Manipur staged a sit-in protest at Delhi`s Jantar Mantar on Friday. Pics/PTI

<p>They expressed their dissatisfaction with the state and union governments for their inability to control ethnic violence in Manipur, which has persisted for over six months.</p>

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They expressed their dissatisfaction with the state and union governments for their inability to control ethnic violence in Manipur, which has persisted for over six months.

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The protest was organised by the Joint UNAU Student`s Forum Delhi, Kuki-Zo Women`s Forum Delhi, and the UNAU Tribal Women`s Forum Delhi.

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The tribal community members raised their demand for a separate administration in the tribal areas of Manipur.

<p>Suhas Chakma, Director of the Rights & Risks Analysis Group, criticized the government`s response to the ongoing riots, stating that a responsible state would not allow a conflict to endure for six months. </p>

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Suhas Chakma, Director of the Rights & Risks Analysis Group, criticized the government`s response to the ongoing riots, stating that a responsible state would not allow a conflict to endure for six months.

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Chakma also noted the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue.

<p>Meanwhile, drawing parallels with past incidents, activist John Dayal compared the ongoing conflict in Manipur with events such as the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 and the situation in Gaza.</p>

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Meanwhile, drawing parallels with past incidents, activist John Dayal compared the ongoing conflict in Manipur with events such as the anti-Sikh riots of 1984 and the situation in Gaza.

<p>Former Lok Sabha MP Kim Gangte raised questions about the actions of the central and state governments, specifically Chief Minister N Biren Singh. </p>

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Former Lok Sabha MP Kim Gangte raised questions about the actions of the central and state governments, specifically Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

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Gangte expressed her concerns regarding Singh`s leadership and called for a meeting with the prime minister.

<p>The protesters, displaying placards and the national flag, emphasized their desire for peace to be reinstated in Manipur. They also highlighted the need for a separate administration in tribal areas.</p>

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The protesters, displaying placards and the national flag, emphasized their desire for peace to be reinstated in Manipur. They also highlighted the need for a separate administration in tribal areas.

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Manipur has been gripped by recurring episodes of violence since May, when ethnic clashes began between the Meitei and Kuki communities.

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