Manipur CM N Biren Singh apologises for violence, expresses hope for peace in 2025
‘I feel regret and I want to say sorry to the people of the state for what is happening till today, since last May 3,’ Singh said.
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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the ongoing ethnic violence in the state, ANI reported.
“This entire year has been very unfortunate,” Singh told reporters. “I feel regret and I want to say sorry to the people of the state for what is happening till today, since last May 3 [last year]. Many people lost their loved ones. Many people left their homes. I really feel regret. I would like to apologise.”
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader, however, expressed hope that peace and normalcy would be restored in the state in 2025. He urged all communities to move forward, “forget past mistakes” and work together for a peaceful and prosperous future.
At least 258 persons have been killed and more than 59,000 persons displaced since the ethnic clashes broke out between the Meiteis and Kuki-Zo-Hmars communities in May 2023. There was an uptick in violence in the state in November.
The year 2024 saw ethnic violence persisting in Manipur. Gunfights continued along the buffer zone between the Meitei-dominated Imphal Valley and Kuki-Zomi-Hmar areas, with violence spreading to new regions, including Moreh and Jiribam.
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