Meitei displaced persons to hold mass rally in Imphal on November 22
The Apex Committee of Meitei Internally Displaced Persons plans to march to demand resettlement and safe return for families affected by the Manipur crisis.
The Apex Committee of Meitei Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) announced on Thursday that it will hold a mass rally on November 22 in Imphal. According to NENow, the demonstration aims to demand the safe return and rehabilitation of families forced from their homes by the ongoing crisis in Manipur.
The march will follow the theme “Eikhoi Eikhoigi Yumda Hanjinjarage” (We want to return to our homes). Participants will start at THAU Ground and walk towards Khuman Lampak.
Organisers said the event is intended to highlight the daily difficulties and frustration experienced by displaced families. They want to bring the situation to the attention of the public and the administration.
The rally is a joint effort by several groups, including the Meitei Council Moreh, CMUC Churachandpur, Torbung GP Victim Committee, and the Apex Committee of Victim Villagers Imphal East. Other participating bodies are the Committee on Protection of Meitei Victims, Kangpokpi Meitei Union, and the Mandop Yumpham Relief Camp.
The participating committees have joined together to present the grievances of displaced residents from various districts on a single platform. They have asked the public for moral support and solidarity.
The announcement comes as thousands of people displaced by ethnic violence that started in May 2023 remain in temporary shelters or relief camps. Resettlement and rehabilitation efforts are currently underway.