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Thousands gather in Manipur to protest recent killings and ethnic violence
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 11:39 PM
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A massive crowd assembled in Manipur to condemn recent killings and the ongoing ethnic clash, calling for peace and justice.
Thousands of people took to the streets of Manipur on Saturday, marching together to voice opposition to a spate of recent killings that have inflamed ethnic tensions in the state. The rally, organized by local civil‑society groups, featured placards and slogans demanding an end to the violence and urging authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Speakers addressed the crowd, highlighting the human cost of the conflict and calling for communal harmony. Participants emphasized that the killings have deepened mistrust among communities and threatened the fragile peace that the state has been trying to maintain.
The demonstration remained peaceful, with police presence reported but no incidents of unrest. Organisers said the protest aims to pressure the state government to strengthen security measures and initiate dialogue among the affected groups.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement on the rally, but the scale of the gathering underscores growing public concern over the ethnic strife that has plagued parts of Manipur in recent weeks.
Speakers addressed the crowd, highlighting the human cost of the conflict and calling for communal harmony. Participants emphasized that the killings have deepened mistrust among communities and threatened the fragile peace that the state has been trying to maintain.
The demonstration remained peaceful, with police presence reported but no incidents of unrest. Organisers said the protest aims to pressure the state government to strengthen security measures and initiate dialogue among the affected groups.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement on the rally, but the scale of the gathering underscores growing public concern over the ethnic strife that has plagued parts of Manipur in recent weeks.