Demand for PR gains momentum during a candlelight vigil at Kangpokpi
First Published: 11th August, 2023 19:40 IST
The Kuki-Zo people across Kangpokpi district observed a candlelight vigil to mark the 100 days of the "ethnic cleansing" of the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur
The demand of the Kuki-Zo people for President’s Rule to bring peace in strife-torn Manipur and pave the way for a separate administration, gained momentum during a candlelight vigil today at Kangpokpi town.
The Kuki-Zo people across Kangpokpi district observed a candlelight vigil to mark the 100 days of the alleged “ethnic cleansing” of the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur at Brig. M. Thomas ground in Kangpokpi district headquarters.
Young and old, men and women, who participated in the candlelight vigil also laid wreaths at the Wall of Remembrance where photos of the Kuki-Zo people martyred in the ethnic cleansing were put up to pay tribute and honour.
Candles were lit around the Wall of Remembrance, motivational song of unity was sung and various prominent Kuki-Zo and CoTU leaders delivered speeches of encouragement. Ordeals of the martyrs and victims’ families were shared at the event.
Rev. Sholal led the mass prayer ceremony after his motivational sermon during the event. Speaking to the media, CoTU’s Media Cell coordinator, Ng. Lun Kipgen said that the Kuki-Zo people in Kangpokpi district are commemorating 100 days of atrocities upon the Kuki-Zo people in Manipur.
He said, however, it is pertinent to mention that the candlelight vigil is purely an intent to show our solidarity and support to the martyrs and victims’ families and give them a message that we as a Kuki-Zo family are with them.
In a message to the Central Government on the 100 days of ethnic cleansing upon the Kuki-Zo people, the people reiterated their demand for President’s Rule in Manipur and appealed to the Centre to look into their demand for a separate administration at the earliest.
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