Imphal, Sept 27: Directorate of Education-Schools in Manipur has taken the decision to close all state government temporarily, state government-aided, and private unaided schools for three days. This closure will be in effect from Wednesday, September 27, 2023, to Friday, September 29, 2023, as per an official announcement referenced in their letter numbered MISC5/15/2023 EDN(S)- EDN(S) dated September 26, 2023.
While the specific reasons for the school closures were not detailed in the official statement, it is crucial for students, parents, and school staff to adhere to these dates and take necessary precautions during this period.
Earlier in the day, many students participated in protests against the brutal killing of two Meitei teenagers in Imphal. The demonstrations began around 11 a.m. and included students from institutions such as TG Higher Secondary School, Johnstone Higher Secondary School, Ibotonsana Higher Secondary School, and CC Higher Secondary School.
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They initially attempted to march toward Raj Bhawan and later the CM’s Bungalow. However, police personnel prevented them from approaching closer than approximately 50 meters to Raj Bhawan and resorted to dispersing the protestors using tear gas and smoke bombs.
The protesters voiced their demands with slogans like “We want justice,” “We condemn the brutal killings of innocent students,” and “punish the culprits at the earliest.” One protester strongly condemned the cold-blooded killing of students, emphasizing that students are innocent and should not be victimized amidst the ongoing crisis. The demand was for the state government to swiftly apprehend all the culprits, with a warning that various forms of agitation would be pursued if their needs were not met.
Another participant, Asem Nirmala, expressed disappointment with the central government’s silence in the face of viral videos depicting the gruesome killings of two Meitei students. She described this silence as unfortunate and reflective of the central government’s lack of seriousness concerning the plight of the Meitei community.
