IMPHAL: Terming the sectarian violence in Manipur as “unfortunate”, Hengjen village chief Kammang Khongdum said on Tuesday that the education of students has been hampered since the ethnic clashes erupted. “This is unfortunate for everyone. There is a learner’s foundation located in Happy Valley. In the past, students from different communities used to come here and learn. Unfortunately, due to the turmoil in Manipur, the students have gone back to their respective villages. And education is hampered to a great extent. The future of the student is bleak,” Khongdum said. He also appealed to the two communities—Kuki and Meitei—to live peacefully. “The two communities should sit together, have dialogue, and try to live peacefully,” he said. Violence gripped Manipur on May 3 after clashes erupted during a rally organised by the All Tribal Students Union (ATSU) to protest against the demand for the inclusion of Meiteis in the list of Scheduled Tribes (STs). Notably, the Assam Rifles have evacuated over 50,000 displaced persons from all communities in violence-hit Manipur to date and provided them safe passage, shelter, food, and medicines. (ANI)
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