Protest continues at Kangpokpi
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, November 10 2023:
Kuki-Zo people intensified their mass movement protesting the alleged 'selective injustice and selective enforcement of the law' by N Biren led-State Government while intensifying the demand for the release of the two Kuki-Zo individuals arrested by Manipur police.
Thousands of Kuki-Zo people congregated again this afternoon at Brig M Thomas ground and finally resolved to intensify the mass movement after a serious deliberation before holding another massive rally till the office of SP Kangpokpi via National Highway-2 .
They chanted similar slogans such as, "Release the illegally detained two Kuki-Zo", "We want justice", "No more State forces power", "No selective injustice, No selective enforcement of law", etc.
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The protesters then held a sit-in protest in front of the SP Kangpokpi along the National Highway disrupting the movement of vehicles while burning tyres and wood, and putting up boulders at various locations.
Many vehicles were also seen stranded along the highway while all shops and business establishments were closed and schools were declared holidays from noon.
Speaking to the media, CoTU general secretary, Lamminlun Singsit said that the public leaders could no longer control the public sentiment and they have started a mass/public movement protesting against the alleged selective injustice and selective enforcement of the law.
He also said that the Kuki-Zo people have decided to re-launch the mass movement and resolved that there will be no more State forces power in all the Kuki-Zo-dominated areas.
"Now, the people are the law and shall be the enforcing agencies while the State forces shall have no more authority to enforce or apply the law at their own whims and fancy", he asserted.
The CoTU secretary also said that since the public leaders have no more control over the sentiment of the people, any untoward incident arising shall be the sole responsibility of the N Biren Singh Government.
Lamminlun Singsit said that the public have decided not to leave the place or back off from their agitation until the two Kuki-Zo individuals arrested and detained at Senapati are brought down to Kangpokpi and released without any condition.
The protesters were seen demonstrating in front of the SP Kangpokpi office till the filing of this report, however, the highway has already been opened temporarily.