Massive silent sit-in protests staged demanding immediate resolution for prevailing crisis in State
Source: The Sangai Express
Kakching/Thoubal, August 10 2023:
Extending support to the demand raised by Thoubal And Kakching District Apunba Lup urging the State Government to resolve the ongoing communal strife in the State and demanding the Prime Minister to bring up the issue in the Parliament , massive silent sit-in demonstrations were held along the National Highway today in Kaching and Thoubal districts from 11 am onwards.
Kakching
In Kakching district, locals blocked the road and staged silent sit-ins at Kakching Keithel; Kakching Chumnang Leikai; Kakching Phoushupat Leikai; Kakching Sumak Leikai; Kakching Lamkhai; Keirak Dam area and Laimanai Lamkhai urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the Manipur crisis and bring an immediate resolution to end the prevailing unrest in Manipur.
The protestors further demanded the State Government to take up remedial measures to end the conflict which has been going on for more than three months.
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The protestors used placards which read 'Dear Prime Minister, we are dying to listen to your Mann Ki Baat on Manipur violence', 'Prime Minister should bring an immediate solution for Manipur Crisis', 'Abrogate Suspension of Operation (SoO) pact with Kuki militants', 'Withdraw Assam Rifles from State', 'Stop Narco Terrorism', 'Save Reserved and Protected Forests', 'No Separate Administration in Manipur' etc.
At the end of the protests, slogans were also chanted by the protestors.
Thoubal
Voicing the same demands, Meira Paibis and locals of Thoubal district came out and staged protest demonstrations along the National Highway 102 at Thoubal Melaground, Yairipok Lamkhai from 11 am till 1pm.Residents of villages of surrounding areas of Wangjing and Meira Paibis too carried out sit-in protests at Wangjing Lamding Keithel.
Similar protests were also held at Thoubal Okram and Wangmataba.
In line with the protest held across the district, Meira Paibis of four localities of Thoubal Athokpam adorned black attire and staged a protest demanding 'Withdrawal of Assam Rifles' along the National Highway passing through Athokpam Bazar.
Participating in the protest, one of the Meira Paibi decried the inability of the State and Central Government to solve the issue of Manipur.
She questioned how long the innocent civilians have to bear the brunt of the violence which is creating havoc in the State since May 3 .
Considering the immense suffering of the people, she urged all concerned to convene a Special Assembly Session to discuss the issue.
Protests were also held along the Asian Highway at Khangabok, Wangbal Keithel organised by Wangbal and Uyan Apunba Meira Paibi, Wangjing Keithel by Apunba Meira Paibi of surrounding areas of Wangjing and Heirok.
Demanding resettlement for displaced persons, Khongjom Circle Apunba Meira Paibi Lup and Samaram Apunba Meira Paibi Lup protested at Khongjom Keithel and Samaram Lamkhai.
Supporting the call raised by Thoubal And Kakching District Apunba Lup, protests were staged at Papan Lamkhai, Sangaikhong, Langathel Khunou and Babu Bazar by Meitei Joint Coordinating Committee Waithou to Kiyam, Kiyam Siphai, Haokha and Thoubal Khunou.
Yairipok also witnessed massive silent sit-in protests under the Thoubal And Kakching District Apunba Lup wherein protest were held at Yairipok Keithel; Yairipok Bishnunaha Mayai Leikai Leirak Achouba; Bishnunaha Mayai Leikai Kongbam Leirak Waiting shed; Bishnunaha Mayai Leikai Chongtham Leirak Machin; Wangkhem Keithel; Siphai Leikai Keithel and Huidrom Leikai.