Sit-in calls for restoring peace
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, July 09 2023:
A sit-in demonstration participated by all communi-ties settling under Lilong as-sembly constituency was held at Usoipokpi on Sunday de-manding restoration of peace and normalcy in state at the earliest by central and state governments.
Speaking at the demonstra-tion jointly organised by United Communities, Lilong, All Mani-pur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) and Kanglei Panas, AMUCO president Nando Lu-wang pointed out that though people do not want war the daily attacks by Kuki militants on common people, farmers and state forces have created a sit-uation making it necessary for taking up defensive measures.
At the end of the protest, the protestors chanted slogans such as 'long live Manipur', 'protect Manipur's integrity', 'implement NRC in state', 'no separate administration', 'withdraw So0 agreement with Kuki militants', etc.