Peace rally organized in America in solidarity with the Zomi-Kuki ethnic community of Manipur
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Suante said a separate administrative unit for the tribe is “not only our demand but also our hope for a better future”. Zomi Inakuan USA was founded in 1995 and is the leading organization representing the Zomi community, with members spread across the United States.
A prominent organization representing the ‘Jo’ ethnic community of the state organized a peace rally in front of the Indian Embassy here amid the ongoing caste violence in Manipur. People participating in the rally expressed solidarity with the people of the caste violence affected community of Manipur. At a rally organized by ‘Zomi Inkuan USA’ in front of the Indian Embassy in Washington DC last week, participants expressed solidarity with the Zomi-Kuki people of Manipur. The organization gave this information in a statement. More than 180 people have lost their lives and hundreds have been injured since caste violence broke out in Manipur on May 3.
The violence started when a ‘Tribal Solidarity March’ was organized in the hill districts to protest against the demand of the majority Meitei community to grant them Scheduled Tribe status. The statement alleged that the violence has caused immense suffering to the residents of Manipur and that the state government’s actions, particularly against the minority Zomi-Kuki tribes, have created great pain and division in the region. The rally was attended by members of the Zomi community in the US and other supporters, the statement said. The objective of the rally was to highlight the urgent need for a permanent solution to the conflict in Manipur.
The protesters held placards with messages highlighting the plight of the people of the community and their serious appeal for a separate administration in Manipur. Dr. Houjachin Suante, Executive Director of Jomi Inkuan, said in his address, “Our land, our rights, our freedom – these are not just slogans but the heartbeat of our struggle. The ongoing violence in Manipur has caused immense suffering to our people.” Suante said a separate administrative unit for the tribe is “not only our demand but also our hope for a better future”. Zomi Inakuan USA was founded in 1995 and is the leading organization representing the Zomi community, with members spread across the United States.
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