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Manipur Shuts Schools Amid Protests Demanding NRC Implementation
Schools and colleges in Manipur will close for three days.
The closures are because protests have created concerns about public safety.
The protests are about demands to implement the National Register of Citizens, or NRC.
Just and Fair Delimitation is organizing the agitation.
The group has asked people to stop going to government offices.
It said important services such as hospitals, water, electricity and education should continue.
It also called for torch rallies.
The state government reportedly said it would discuss the NRC in the Assembly session beginning September 2.
Schools and colleges in Manipur will remain closed for three days starting Thursday.
The shutdown follows heightened tensions and law-and-order concerns linked to protests over the National Register of Citizens.
Just and Fair Delimitation announced a boycott of all government offices.
The group said essential services, including health, water, electricity and education, would not be disrupted.
JFD also called for torch rallies, while the state government reportedly agreed to discuss NRC implementation during the Assembly session beginning September 2.
- Who
- The Manipur government, Just and Fair Delimitation, and protesters led by JFD convener Jitendra Ningomba.
- What
- Schools and colleges will close for three days amid protests demanding implementation of the National Register of Citizens; JFD also announced a government-office boycott and torch rallies.
- Where
- Manipur, India.
- When
- The closures begin Thursday; the Assembly session is scheduled to begin on September 2.
- Why
- The government cited the prevailing law-and-order situation and heightened tensions surrounding the NRC agitation.
State Government
NRC Agitation Organizers
NRC implementation
State Government
The state government reportedly assured a delegation that it would move to discuss NRC implementation in the upcoming Assembly session.
NRC Agitation Organizers
Just and Fair Delimitation is demanding implementation of the NRC in Manipur and is continuing its agitation.
Public disruption
State Government
The government ordered schools and colleges closed for three days because of the prevailing law-and-order situation.
NRC Agitation Organizers
JFD announced a boycott of government offices but said essential services, including health, water, electricity and education, would not be disrupted.
Key facts
- Closure duration
- Three days
- Closure start
- Thursday
- Issue
- Demand for implementation of the National Register of Citizens
- Agitating organization
- Just and Fair Delimitation
- Additional actions
- Government-office boycott and torch rallies
- Assembly discussion
- The state government reportedly said it would discuss NRC implementation in the session beginning September 2
Quotes
Jitendra Ningomba
Convener of Just and Fair Delimitation, a group leading the NRC agitation in Manipur
“The boycott will not disrupt essential services like health, water supply, electricity and education.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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