PoliticsPhoto: The HinduHundreds Rally in Manipur's Ukhrul Demanding End to Ethnic Strife and SoO Pact Abrogation
On November 5, 2026, hundreds gathered in Ukhrul district, Manipur, demanding an end to ethnic violence, abrogation of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) pact with militant groups, and removal of Deputy Chief Minister Nemcha Kipgen, who belongs to the Kuki community. Protesters held placards calling for the SoO agreement's cancellation and labeling Kuki militants as terrorists. The SoO pact involves the Centre, Manipur Government, and Kuki and Zomi militant outfits.
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