Manipur violence: Members of Kuki community hold protest outside Shah's residence

New Delhi: People from Manipur’s Kuki community held a protest outside Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence here on Wednesday against the ongoing violence in the northeastern state, police said.

The protesters were holding placards with messages such as ‘Save Kuki Lives’ and raising slogans, they said.

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Police said four of the protesters were allowed to enter the home minister’s residence for a meeting and the rest were shifted to Jantar Mantar.

At least 98 people have lost their lives and 310 more were injured in ethnic violence in Manipur that broke out a month ago. A total of 37,450 people are currently sheltered in 272 relief camps in the state.

Clashes first broke out in Manipur on May 3 after a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community’s demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

Kuki women protest outside Home Minister Amit Shah’s residence in Delhi. It is unprecedented since no kind of gathering or assembly is allowed outside Mr. Shah’s residence with barricades and entry regulated from all sides. Photos and video by @Sushil_Verma9 for The Hindu pic.twitter.com/SZTWF6kk0i
— Vijaita Singh (@vijaita) June 7, 2023

Manipur violence: Members of Kuki community hold protest outside Shah’s residence

Clashes first broke out in Manipur on May 3 after a 'Tribal Solidarity March' was organised in the hill districts to protest against the Meitei community's demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.