Meitei community members from the Indian diaspora on June 22 rallied in front of the White House to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to step in and cease the ongoing violence in Manipur.
Meitei Community Stages Protest In US
Around 70 Meiteis braved the rain to gather close to the Washington Monument to voice their concerns in view of violence-hit Manipur.
According to the Association of the Meiteis in America (AMA), the demonstration against the continued violence in Manipur was attended by activists from cities like Illinois, Ohio, North Carolina, Connecticut, Massachusetts, among others.
According to the AMA’s statement, six Meiteis from Bangladesh also participated in the protest. Placards with the slogans “Peace is possible”, “Strongly condemn the violence”, and “Ho Ima Manipur Nang Gumbi leite Ima” were used.
Additionally, the North American Manipur Tribal Association (NAMTA) sent United States President Joe Biden a letter highlighting the condition of the marginalised Kuki-Zomi tribes in Manipur.
