Rally, sit-in demand So0 withdrawal, return of peace
Source: Chronicle News Service
Wangjing, June 03 2023:
A mass rally in opposition against the demand for separate administration, demanding withdrawal of So0 agreement with Kuki mili-tants and implementation of NRC in state was organised at Wangjing on Saturday.
The rally organised by All Wangjing, Lamding, Kairembikhok Clubs Organisation started from EEO ground and ended at Wangjing Kodompokpi Sports Complex with a public meeting after passing through Wangbal along the NH 102.During the rally, the protestors shouted slo-gans and held placards demanding of removal of central force, implementation of NRC in state, restoration of peace, withdrawal of So0 with Kuki militants, no separate homeland for Kuki, etc.
Meanwhile, a sit-in was staged at Heirok Part 2 Thokchom Leikai community hall by meira paibi groups and local clubs on Saturday over the present situation in the state.
One of the protestors, Thokchom Sandhyarani said that the present volatile situation has affected the life of common people and the government must restore normalcy and peace in the state at the earliest.
The protestors also shouted slogans demand-ing revocation of So0 agreement, removal of central Army, etc.
A two-minute silence was also observed in memory of those who sacrificed their lives for Manipur.