• UGI USER
  • Aug 03, 2024
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PEACE EFFORTS IN JIRIBAM: MEITEI AND HMAR LEADERS HOLD TALKS

Why in the news?

  • Representatives from the Meitei and Hmar communities in Manipur’s Jiribam district met in Assam’s Cachar district to ease tensions.
  • The latest peace talks led to an agreement on “controlled movement” within Jiribam to ensure safety and prevent conflict.

Key Resolutions

  • Both communities committed to efforts aimed at restoring normalcy and preventing incidents of violence.
  • They agreed to cooperate with security forces operating in the district.
  • A system of “controlled and coordinated movement” was established to facilitate safe passage for displaced individuals.
Source:scribd
About Ethnic Violence

Casualties and Displacement

  • Over 200 people killed since May last year in clashes between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups.
  • Thousands have been rendered homeless, forced to relocate to relief camps due to arson incidents.

Violence in Jiribam

  • Jiribam, initially untouched by the ethnic violence, erupted in June after a mutilated farmer’s body was discovered.
  • Subsequent arson incidents caused widespread displacement.

Associated Article:

https://universalinstitutions.com/probe-panel-for-manipur-violence/