Manipur erupts over Nemcha Kipgen as new deputy CM The influential Kuki Zo Council declared a social boycott of any legislator from the community joining CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh’s govt. Protesters burned tyres and blocked roads in Kangpokpi district, and at least one group called for a shutdown in the hills. In Kangpokpi, roads littered with burning tyres signalled a return to unrest after a period of relative calm across the hills. #Yumnam_Khemchand #Khemchand_Singh #Nemcha_Kipgen #influential_Kuki #Council_declared #Manipur_erupts #social_boycott #community_joining #Nemcha #Kipgen
Violence in Manipur: Police, mob clash during protests against deputy CM appointment Protests erupted in Manipur's Churachandpur district following MLA Nemcha Kipgen's appointment as deputy chief minister, leading to clashes. Demonstrators set fire to discarded materials and hurled stones at security forces who responded with a baton charge. Two individuals sustained minor injuries, and additional forces have been deployed to manage the tense situation. #Manipur #chief_minister #Manipur_Churachandpur #MLA_Nemcha #Nemcha_Kipgen #Churachandpur_district #Kipgen_appointment #mob_clash #Protests_erupted #appointment_Protests
