ATSUM expresses gratitude
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, November 26 2021:
The All Tribal Students' Union, Manipur (ATSUM) has expressed "heartfelt gratitude" to all the student bodies and individuals who stood up for the arrested tribal leaders in their "hour of trial and tribulation" .
ATSUM then said that it "profusely thanks" to Kuki Students' Organisation-General Headquarters (KSO-GHQ) and All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) for negotiating an amicable solution with the Government and all the federating units for supporting and sustaining the "Autonomous District Council (ADC) movement".
ATSUM also "profusely thanks" to Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS), Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA), Naga Students' Union Chandel (NSUC), Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur (ZSUM), Joint Students' Body Churachandpur, KSO Sadar Hills, KSO Tengnoupal, KSO Jiribam & Tamenglong, KSO Chandel, and KSO Ukhrul, KSO Imphal, Manipur University Tribal Students' Union (MUTSU), All College Tribal Students' Union Imphal (ACTSUI), DM University Tribal Students' Union (DUTSU), Joint Higher Secondary School Tribal Student Union (JHSTSU), and Tangkhul Katamnao Long Imphal (TKLI), Tamenglong Concern People's Forum (TCPF) and Tamenglong Village Students Federation (TVSF) who have come out in protest against the arrest thereby rendering the hill districts in virtual shutdown".
ATSUM then said that it "greatly appreciates" the Naga Students Federation (NSF) for the solidarity message to ATSUM during this "crucial phase of tribal movement" in the Manipur state.
At the same time, ATSUM also expressed its regrets over the inconveniences caused to transporters, drivers and the general public "who underwent hardships during the blockade" .