24-hour shutdown paralysed life in Manipur...
On Saturday, numerous Meitei organisations called for a 24-hour shutdown to press for the calling of an urgent session of the state assembly to approve a resolution on the ethnic violence, crippling daily life in five valley districts of Manipur. In five valley districts—Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur, and Kakching—businesses and commercial establishments, educational institutions, government and non-government offices, and banks were closed, and all types of vehicles left the roads aside from those used by security personnel.
In light of the shutdown, however, the hill districts were untouched. None of the five districts reported any undesirable events. One of the organisers of the walkout, L. Binod, claimed that the strike was called in order to put "pressure on the government" to bring about peace and normalcy in the state. A session of the state assembly has been scheduled to begin on august 21 by the Manipur government. The prior meeting took place in March.
In order for a proper resolution to be voted in the house and for it to be referred to the parliament, Binod advised the media that the assembly session should be called much sooner and before the monsoon session of the parliament concludes. On May 3, ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, leaving over 170 people dead, over 600 injured, and extensive property damage to homes, businesses, government structures, and other assets. The relief camps in Manipur and several other neighbouring northeastern states, including Mizoram and Assam, have taken in around 70,000 individuals from various communities who have been uprooted from their homes and villages.
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