Sit-in protest staged widely
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching/Thoubal, May 17 2023:
Protest demonstrations were held widely in Kakching and Thoubal districts today reaffirming the call for the protection of State's integrity and to fight strongly against the external aggressors.
The protests were held under the aegis of the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) .
Kakching
Mayeng Lamjao Awang Leikai, Mayai Leikai and Makha Leikai Apunba Meira Paibi stage sit-in protest at Mayeng Lamjao Mayai Leikai community hall today under the guidance of COCOMI.
Thoubal
Women vendors of Thoubal Keithel stage the protest at the Keithel; Khongjom Circle Meira Paibi Lup at Khongjom Keithel Community hall; Tentha Khunjao Apunba Meira Paibi Lup at Tentha Khunjao Keithel; Athokpam Meira Paibi at Athokpam Keithel Waiting Shed; Nepra Company Meira Paibi Lup at Nepra Company Community hall; Charangpat Maning Leikai Meira Paibi Lup at the locality community hall and Imoinu shanglen;
Charangpat Mayai Leikai Meira Paibi Lup at Charangpat Luxmi Keithel and Bengi Icham Khunou and Thokchom Apunba Meira Paibi Lup at Icham Khunou Keithel Community hall.
Placards which read 'Punish Kuki militants who have violated SoO pact ground rules', 'No compromise on Manipur's integrity', 'Confine SoO Kuki militants in their designated camps', 'Implement NRC', 'Stop influx of outsiders', 'Protect indigenous people' etc were displayed and similar slogans were also raised by the protestors.
One of the Meira Paibi leader who participated in the protest urged all concerned to strive for peace and tranquillity in the State and refrain from all sorts of activities which disrupt the State's integrity.
Further she assured to extend full support to all the activities of COCOMI for safeguarding the unity and integrity of Manipur.
The locals of Langdum staged a sit-in protest at Lai Haraobung Shanglen under Keirao Assembly Constituency in Imphal East district yesterday against the demand raised by the Chin-Kuki community for a 'separate administration' .
Voicing the same demand, a similar protest was staged at Nungoi Awang Leikai Community hall yesterday organised by Nungai Meira Paibi.