“It’s been one year since violence erupted on May 3 last year and the situation remains dire for families residing in camps”, the Governor said, adding that there is urgency for concrete actions to alleviate their suffering and ensure a secure family.
"The ongoing conflict in Manipur has become the longest conflict in the history of the country. the Government of India has remained as silent spectators," MCM president M Thoiba Meetei said.
These youngsters, mostly in their late 20s and early 30s, identify themselves as volunteers and say they have taken up the responsibility to keep their own safe as security forces "could not do enough to protect us".
The solemn event held at the Martyrs’ Cemetery in Phaijang village, Kangpokpi district, under the aegis of CoTU, was attended by thousands of Kuki-Zo people, including family members and loved ones of the fallen Kuki-Zo martyrs.