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Kuki Women Seek Justice as Naga Groups Report Fresh Attacks
A Kuki women’s group in Manipur is planning peaceful protests.
It says 27 Kuki community members, including two unborn children, were killed by Naga groups.
The group wants the government to provide justice.
A Naga women’s group has made a different complaint.
It says suspected Kuki militants are attacking Naga people and villages.
Its statement followed the killing of a 17-year-old boy named N.K. Wiphenbou.
The chief minister condemned that killing.
Both groups are asking the government to respond to violence affecting their communities.
The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights called for mass protests in Kuki-inhabited areas of Manipur on Wednesday.
The group seeks justice for 27 community members, including two unborn children, allegedly killed by Naga groups since March 11.
The Naga Women’s Union accused suspected Kuki militants of continuing attacks on Nagas and sought government protection for Naga villages.
The NWU’s demand followed the killing of 17-year-old N.K. Wiphenbou in Tamenglong district on Monday.
Protests are planned in five districts, while Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh condemned Wiphenbou’s killing.
- Who
- The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights and the Naga Women’s Union, representing opposing community concerns; Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh also responded.
- What
- KWOHR called for protests over 27 alleged deaths, while the NWU sought protection from attacks on Nagas and Naga villages.
- Where
- The protests are planned in Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Chandel, Churachandpur and Ukhrul districts of Manipur; the reported incidents include Tamenglong, Noney and the Imphal-Tamenglong Road area.
- When
- The KWOHR protests were called for Wednesday; the NWU’s demand followed a killing on Monday, with the alleged deaths reported since March 11.
- Why
- KWOHR seeks justice for alleged killings, while NWU wants prompt government action to protect Naga villages and residents.
Kuki community position
Naga community position
Responsibility for violence
Kuki community position
The Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights attributed 27 deaths since March 11 to the NSCN-IM and other Naga militant groups.
Naga community position
The Naga Women’s Union said suspected Kuki militants were responsible for continuing attacks on Nagas.
Main demand
Kuki community position
KWOHR called for justice and planned peaceful rallies, sit-ins and other democratic protests in Kuki-inhabited areas.
Naga community position
The NWU sought prompt government action to protect Naga villages along the Imphal-Tamenglong Road and elsewhere.
Recent killing highlighted
Kuki community position
KWOHR cited the deaths of five women between June 5 and September 21 in Kangpokpi, Tamenglong and Noney districts.
Naga community position
The NWU highlighted the killing of 17-year-old N.K. Wiphenbou in Naga-majority Tamenglong district.
Key facts
- Kuki group
- Kuki Women Organisation for Human Rights
- Protest timing
- Wednesday
- Deaths cited by KWOHR
- 27 community members, including two unborn children
- Alleged perpetrators named by KWOHR
- NSCN-IM and other Naga militant groups
- Naga victim
- N.K. Wiphenbou, a 17-year-old killed in Tamenglong district
- Protest districts
- Kangpokpi, Tengnoupal, Chandel, Churachandpur and Ukhrul
- Government response
- Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh condemned Wiphenbou’s killing
Sources
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