No breakthrough in Govt-tribal students talk
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 07 2018:
Today's talk between the hill based student organisations and the State Government of Manipur could not make any breakthrough and as such the talk will continue on October 8 from 12 noon.
The dialogue was held at the Chief Minister's office in Imphal from 5 pm and concluded at around 7 pm on the ongoing Manipur University impasse and the demand raised by the hill based organisations for the establishment of "Hill Central University" .
According to sources, whether the agitation planned by the All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM), the Kuki Students Organisation-General Headquarters (KSO-GHQ) and the All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) will be withdrawn or not will depend on the October 8 talks.
The three hill based student organizations had announced earlier that it will launch a 5-day economic blockade on all the National highways under their jurisdictions from 5 am of October 9 if their demands to restore normalcy in Manipur University is not met by October 8.The ATSUM, the KSO-GHQ and the ANSAM also demanded the establishment of a "Hill Central University" .