Manipur in Turmoil: Chief Minister N Biren Singh Faces Criticism Amid Kuki-Meitei Violence
The state of Manipur is witnessing escalating violence between the Kuki and Meitei communities, with Chief Minister N Biren Singh facing criticism for his handling of the situation
Manipur in Turmoil: Chief Minister N Biren Singh Faces Criticism Amid Kuki-Meitei Violence
The Kuki and Meitei communities in Manipur state have been experiencing proliferating violence and Chief Minister N Biren Singh has been criticized on the issue ¹ ². The violence arose from the recent incident in which six civilians – women and kids – were shot in Jiribam, resulting in protests and confrontation between both sides.
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Key Developments
– Protests and Violence: A furious crowd later tried to march to the private residence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh in Imphal which led to alert security forces to control the crowd.
– *Curfew and Internet Suspension*: To prevent the provocation of further violence the Manipur government put restrictions on the movements by implementing a curfew in Imphal East, Imphal West and Bishnupur districts as well as banned the internet and mobile data services promoting hatred speeches.
-AFSPA Re-imposition: This has, however, not impressed the protesters because the Centre has decided to extend the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) in six police station areas.
– Demand for CM’s Resignation: To the shock of many, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has called for Mur Biren Singh’s ouster accusing him of failure to stop the violence.
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Reactions
– Rahul Gandhi’s Appeal: The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Manipur to ensure the rehabilitation of peace in the region.
– Manipur Government’s Response: The state government has urged the Centre to reconsider and pull out AFSPA from six police station jurisdictions.
The turmoil in Manipur does not seem to be coming an end soon as the Kuki and Meitei folks lay fight on each other. People have criticized the state government for implementing the measures to restore peace and order and the calls for the removal of the Chief Minister Biren Singh is becoming popular.
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