Sit-in protests Subol's death
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 18 2023:
Meeyamgi Yaipha Thoushil-Thoupanglup (MEEYATHOU) on Tuesday blocked one side of the Imphal-Uripok road and staged a sit-in protest at Urip ok Takhellambam against the death of Saikhom Sanjit alias Subol, who was killed in an attack by Kuki militants at Singda Kadangband on July 10 .
During the sit-in, the pro testors condemned the death of Sanjit as well as the killing of Lucy Maring onJuly 16 .
The protestors also held placards inscribed with the slogans, 'Remove bunkers in the hills', 'Remove Assam Rifles from Manipur', 'We condemn Lucy Maring's killing', and 'With- draw SoO from Manipur im mediately' .
Speaking on the sidelines, MEEYATHOU member Mai-bam Khogen informed that the protestors wore black badges in condemnation of the killing of Sanjit and Lucy Maring.
He regretted that the government has not taken up any effective measures to curb the violence, while the politicians and leaders who graced the media daily before the violence, have now gone quite.
He then urged the elected leaders and representatives to take the role of protecting the people and the state.