Thousands of people belonging to Naga tribes took out peace rallies across four districts of Manipur on Wednesday, with two principal demands: an expedited conclusion to the protracted peace negotiations since the 2015 Framework Agreement was signed; and ensuring that no Naga interests or land were affected in the attempt to address the demands of “any other community”. The rallies were held in the Ukhrul, Chandel, Tamenglong, and Senapati districts.
The Naga tribes have largely stayed out of the ongoing conflict in Manipur, between the Meiteis on the one hand, and the Kuki-Zomi community on the other. However, in the weeks leading up to the conflict, the Naga and Kuki tribes had come together to protest any attempt to include the Meiteis in the Scheduled Tribes list.
