Sit-in organised over prevailing situation
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, July 17 2023:
A sit-in protest cum public meeting was organised by Meetei Community Joint Co-ordinating Committee, (MCJCC) Waithou, Kiyam, Kiyam Siphai, Haokha & Thoubal Khunou, a joint body of 18 clubs and meira paibi groups at Kiyam Siphai Amureijam on Sunday urging government to look into the situation faced by state forces at Moreh.
The protest was attended by Sanaleibak editor Heman takumar Ningombam, high court & Supreme Court advocate Meisnam Koroungan-ba, advocate Mayanglalnbam Swamikumar, MCJCC president Nongthombam Biren, treasurer Khumanthem Ina-ocha, social worker Shyama, national karate coach Thin-gujam Ranjit and councillor N Shanti as presidium members.
During the protest, the agitators held placards such as government should empower state forces at Moreh, protect state's integrity, etc.
On the other hand, a sit-in protest was organised by United Youth Club (UYC) and Meira Paibi Khangabok Mais-anam Leikai at UYC ground on Sunday demanding revoking of SoO agreement with Kuki militants and removing of bunkers at hills.
The protestors also chanted slogans such-as remove'Assam Rifles, implement NRC, PM Modi should speak on the present crisis, convene sitting of Manipur Legislative Assembly at the earliest, etc.