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'Football tournament of Kuki militants?' Meitei group flags cultural event in Manipur brandishing guns

IndiaTimes Friday, 7 February 2025 ()
A troubling video from Manipur shows football players, some possibly underage, holding assault rifles during a match at Nohjang Kipgen Memorial Playground. The footage also featured cultural performances attended by over 300 people. The Meitei Heritage Society has expressed concern and urged authorities to investigate the open display of weapons by these participants.
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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh closed out 2024 with an emotional apology for the violent ethnic clashes that have ravaged the northeastern state since May 2023. In a heartfelt statement, Singh expressed deep regret, acknowledging the immense suffering caused by the ongoing conflict. He conveyed his apologies to the people of Manipur, recognizing the loss of lives, displacement of families, and the disruption of daily life that has followed the violent upheaval between the Meitei and Kuki communities. Despite the hardships of the past year, the Chief Minister offered a message of hope, expressing optimism for the restoration of normalcy in 2025. Singh urged all communities to forgive and move forward in peace, emphasizing the need for unity among Manipur’s diverse tribes, which he believes will pave the way for a peaceful and prosperous future. #ManipurViolence #BirenSinghApology #Manipur2024 #EthnicClashes #PeaceInManipur #RegretAndHope #ManipurChiefMinister #ForgiveAndForget #UnityInManipur #RestorePeace #EndViolence #ManipurConflict #ManipurTribes #NewYearHope #EthnicHarmony Also Read Manipur Violence: SC Seeks Details From Biren Singh Govt To Detail Looted, Encroached And Burnt Properties :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/manipur-violence-sc-seeks-details-from-biren-singh-govt-to-detail-looted-encroached-and-burnt-prop-4010473.html?ref=DMDesc BJP, Congress Trade Barbs Over Fresh Spate Of Violence In Manipur :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/bjp-congress-trade-barbs-over-fresh-spate-of-violence-in-manipur-3994639.html?ref=DMDesc Central Armed Police Force Reinforcements Arrive in Imphal Amid Rising Violence in Manipur :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/more-central-forces-deployed-in-manipur-violence-011-3993327.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.152~ED.102~HT.334~

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