Double murder: Protests, demonstrations staged; floral tributes offered
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, October 01 2023:
Widespread sit-in protests and demonstrations continue as outraged civilians, students and womenfolk raise their demand for justice for the brutal killing of Phijam Hemanjit and Hijam Linthoingambi.
Under the guidance of seven student organisations, namely AMMSO, DESAM, SUK, AIMS, MSF, KSA and another student body, All Yairipok United Students Association organised a protest demonstration.
Students from Azad Higher Secondary School, Yairipok Universal College, Thambalnu Memorial Higher Secondary School and ACME Higher Secondary School and meira paibis from Yairipok and local clubs gathered at Bamol Leikai Youth Club Yairipok (BYCY) and made their way towards the residence of Keisham Meghachandra, MLA 32-Wangkhem Assembly Constituency at Yairipok Bishnunaha.
Following this, the group made their way towards Imphal East Yairipok Tulihal and formed a human chain at Yairipok Keithel and shouted many slogans.
Condemning the sadistic killing of Phijam Hemanjit and Hijam Linthoingambi, meira paibis of HESU Club staged a sit-in protest at Heirok Part II Maning Leikai.
Similar sit-in protests were also staged at Pourabi UJB School organised by Pourabi Lamjing Nupi Marup Pourabi with the attendance of over 250 people.
Separately, Youth Voluntary Association (YVA) Women Wing organised a floral tribute and candlelight vigil at Wangjing Keithel yesterday night and offered prayers for the two young souls to rest in peace.
Meanwhile Samaram Village Peace Development Committee and Samaram Apunba Meira Paibi Lup organised a torch rally condemning the heinous act last night from Samaram village to Khongjom Kheba Chingkhong.
Later, the rallyists offered floral tributes to Hijam Irabot and the martyrs who have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict at Khongjom Kheba Chingkhong ground.
Peace, Unity & Integrity Committee Angtha and All Angtha Meira Paibi also staged a sit-in protest at Yairipok Angtha Mamang Leikai against the brutal killing of the two young students.
Similarly, Yairipok Bishnunaha Chabungbam Mamang Leikai Meira Paibi Lup, Thokchom Meira Paibi and TYDA Club Thokchom and Charangpat Mayai Leikai Meira Paibi and PDC also organised sit-in demonstrations at their respective localities calling for justice to be delivered for the two youths who had their lives brutally cut short.
Others who staged similar protests include Athokpam Khunou Meira Paibi, Apunba Meira Paibi Lup at Khangabok Part II Mayai Leikai Lamlong Keithel, Athokpam Apunba Meira Paibi Lup at Athokpam Keithel, meira paibis of Charangpat Maning Leikai Panthoibi Sanglen, Kshetrileikai Apunba Meira Paibi at Kshetrileikai Tarukhongnang, Bengi Meira Paibi Apunba Lup at Bengi Auto Parking and Khongjom Circle Meira Paibi Forum who followed up their sit-in protest with a human chain from Khongjom Police Station along National Highway 102 till Papal Lamkhai.
Meanwhile, Wangjing Kairembikhok Apunba Ema Lup organised a sit-in protest at Wangjing New Bazar and took out a rally afterwards.