Manipur shuts all educational institutes for 3 days amid protests over Census before NRC
The order came as protesters burnt effigies of politicians and took out rallies in different parts of Manipur's valley districts on the second day of the strike called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) to press for updation of the NRC before the Census exercise.
The Manipur government has declared closure of all educational institutes from August 20 to August 22 due to law-and-order situation. This comes as a result of a 48-hour general strike called by the Campaign for Just and Fair Delimitation (JFD) demanding updation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) before the Census. Protesters have been burning effigies of politicians and taking to the streets in various districts of Manipur's valley region.
The JFD also announced a boycott of government offices. The state has scheduled the first phase of Census 2027 to begin on September 1, with self-enumeration facilities available from August 17 to August 31. The conflict between Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities has resulted in over 260 deaths and around 60,000 people displaced since May 3, 2023.
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