Manipur: ITLF holds protest rally, demands separate Union Territory

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Thousands of protesters from the Kuki-Zo tribal community marched through the streets of Lamka in Manipur’s Churachandpur district on June 24 demanding a political solution to end the year-long ethnic violence in the state.

Organized by the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), the rally started at Lamka Public Ground in the heart of the town at 11 am and ended at the Wall of Remembrance, a memorial for almost 200 tribals killed during the violence.

Protesters held placards like “No Political Solution, No Peace”, “Union Territory for the Kuki-Zo People Right Now!” and “We Want UT Under Article 239A” during the rally.

ITLF Chairman Pagin Haokip delivered the keynote address at the rally. Other speakers include MLA Paolienlal Haokip, Zo United Secretary Rev. VL Ngakthang, Zomi Council General Secretary Pauneihlal and Kuki Inpi Manipur Vice President Jangmang Haokip.

The rally was organized to demand that the central government expedite the process of finding a political solution to the violence in Manipur. The protestors also demanded the creation of a Union Territory with legislature under article 239A of the constitution.

The rally concluded with the submission of a memorandum to the Union Home Minister through the Deputy Commissioner of Churahandpur by ITLF leaders. Along with the formation of a separate Union Territory, the memorandum highlighted factors such as security, movement of essentials, developmental activities, apathy of the students and several others.

Similar rallies were also held in Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal and Pherzawl districts on the same day.

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