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[A. Bimol Akoijam @Bimol_Akoijam]

Press Council of India states that journalism "is to serve the people with news, views, comments, and information on matters of public interest in a fair, accurate, unbiased, sober and decent manner". In pursuance of such a noble professional goal, PCI lays down some norms for journalists to follow while discharging their duties. For instance, they are to obtain information from "authorised", "direct, authentic" sources rather than "hearsay" and used "personally verified facts"; even while writing opinion pieces, authors must rely on "verified, accurate, and established facts".

Our study which is based on well-known theories and methodology associated with media studies has shown a disturbing reality: - Against these standards and norms set up by the PCI, while dealing with the Manipur crisis, the "national" media has unfortunately become a tool for propagandist disinformation that vilifies one community while producing a narrative of "tribal victimology" by dint of its biased, one-sided reportage and views based on blatant false information...

Such an unprofessional conduct has arguably contributed to the crisis by creating mistrust and disharmony in society.

People deserve to know the uncontaminated facts and the media should facilitate peace, not aggravate the crisis by becoming a tool of disinformation and distortion of a tragedy that has haunted Manipur for more than a year now!

Please check out the link below for the study.

We welcome constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement .

https://t.co/5VZbNecW2k

#ManipurViolence
#Manipur
#MediaDisinformation
#ManipurCrisis

[Indira Laisram @indira_laisram]

I actually stayed up late last night to watch @IndiaTodayNE roll out a live discussion with Oja Bimol @Bimol_Akoijam and Prof Kham Khan Suan Hausing. Some points that resonated with me.

Must laud Prof Suan for trying hard and maintaining cordiality, but his arguments are flawed on many levels. He appears to be just another stream of #Kuki thoughts and politics.

It is surprising that Suan thinks the violence did not begin in Churachandpur (based on his ground reports). He has no problem with illegal immigration, does not think there are abnormal growth in the villages, overlooks the question of Kuki militants having access to modern weapons, and rather cites asymmetrical threats to national security, quoting many armed groups of the state.

My question to Suan is: How can #Manipur be considered a democracy when, in reality, Kukis are demanding an exception to form a separate territory where they still get some kind of privilege?

It is rather disappointing that the outside world perceives the Kuki demand for separation as a pursuit of equality. This view is warped. The scale of the offensive from the Kuki militants signifies a shift into a new paradigm - renegotiating a new reality in a small state like Manipur and showing that they are now capable of indefinitely maintaining a violent equilibrium.

If resorting to a heavily militarised state with authoritarian powers is considered one of the answers to achieving equality and security, I’m not sure we’re learning the lessons of history. What’s more, we’re seeing the state really trying to stifle citizens from being able even to protest.
Next time, it would also be helpful if Suan could use less academic jargon.

Oja Bimol is so forthright. He says the state must rein in and calls for accountability. He rightly points out that everything is communalised in this conflict. He is even modest enough to admit that Meiteis need to reinvent themselves and shake off the 'colonial nostalgia.'

I strongly agree with his view that we need to distinguish between ethnicity and citizenship, something Kukis are not willing to do. Suan, in fact, thinks humanitarianism is the way to deal with illegal immigrants. This is laughable. Oja Bimol says a few thousand increases in population can create a massive shift in a state with a small population, for eg, come election time. Mizoram, which Suan cites as an example of benevolence, is clear about who is a citizen and who is not.

And yes, I agree that #Meiteis are demonised in this conflict and have been for decades. But importantly, Oja Bimol stresses the fact that there is a different way of looking at peace ahead by empowering people and so on, BUT it begins by breaking the communal paradigms that vested interests have been promoting.

My two cents.

#MANIPUR_VIOLENCE

[A. Bimol Akoijam @Bimol_Akoijam]

Anybody is ready to extend support to finish a scientific analysis of local newspapers so that these 'Kuki' trolls and their masters can be shown their place?

FYI: The report on 'national' media has a post-script, well in anticipation of these whataboutery.

[Khuraijam Athouba @Paari_Athouba]

THE SO CALLED KUKI-ZO ARMED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH THE GOVT. OF INDIA IS SO KEEN TO PERSUE POLITICAL DIALOGUE WITH.
Some of them has already reached New Delhi while many more yet to be taken on board. WHY??
Only god knows why…!!
Many of them are directly or indirectly involved in Manipur Mayhem.
Many of them are originated from Myanmar and Bangladesh too…
Many of them are close allies of the Assam Rifles too..as per Govt of India’s Peace policy

1. Kuki National Front (KNF)
2. Kuki National Army (KNA)
3. Kuki National Front Military Council (KNF-MC)
4. Kuki Liberation Army (KLA)
5. Kuki Revolutionary Army (KRA)
6. Kuki National Front Zougam (KNF-Z)
7.Kuki National Front Samuel (KNF-S)
8.Kuki National Front Nehlun (KNF-N)
9. Kuki National Front President (KNF-P)
10. Kuki National Army India (KNA-I)
11. Kuki Revolutionary Army Unification (KRA-U)
12. Kuki Revolutionary Army Assam (KRA-A)
13. Kuki Revolutionary Front (KRF)
14. Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF)
15. Kuki Liberation Army/Kuki Liberation Organization (KLA/KLO)
16. Kuki Liberation Army/Kuki National Organization (KLA/KNO)
17. Pakan Revolutionary Army (PRA)
18. United Kuki Liberation Front (UKLF)
19. United Old Kuki Liberation Army (UKLA)
20. United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA)
21. United Minority Liberation Army (UMLA)
22. United Socialist Revolutionary Army (USRA)
23. United Kukigam Defence Army (UKDA)
24. United Tribal Liberation Army/United Tribal Liberation Front (UTLA/UTLF)
25. United People Democratic Solidarity (UPDS)
26. United Kuki Liberation Army- Military Council (UKLA-MC)
27. Zomi Revolutionary Army/Z Revolutionary Organization (ZRA/ZRO)
28. Zomi Revolutionary Front (ZRF)
29. Zou Defence Volunteer (ZDV)
30. Kuki People Liberation Army -India (KPLA-I)
31. Kuki United Frontal Organization (KUFO)
32. Thadou People Liberation Army (TPLA)
33. People Revolutionary Army (PRA)
34. Hmar People Council-Democratic (HPC-D)
35. Hmar National Army (HNA)
36. Kuki Liberation Front (KLF)
37. UK
38. UTP
39. Socialist Democratic Front of Kukiland (SDFK)
40. United Komrem Revolutionary Army (UKRA)
41. Kuki National Army Burma (KNA-B)
42. United People Revolutionary Front (UPRF)
43.Kuki National Front Douthanglen (KNF-D)
44. UKNA
45. KIA (KIO).

[Tanushree Pandey @TanushreePande]

#Manipur JUST IN -- NIA has arrested Seiminlun Gangte from Churachandpur in a case related to a transnational conspiracy by Myanmar and Bangladesh based leadership of terror outfits to wage war against the Govt. of India by exploiting the current ethnic unrest in the State of Manipur. The case was registered suo moto by the NIA on 19.07.2023 at New Delhi.

Investigation of RC 24/2023/NIA/DLI by NIA revealed that , Myanmar and Bangladesh based militant groups have entered into a conspiracy with a section of militant leaders in India to indulge in incidents of violence with an intention to drive a wedge between different ethnic groups and to wage war against the Government of India. And for this purpose, the aforementioned leadership have been providing funds to procure arms, ammunition and other types of terrorist hardware which are being sourced both, from across the border, as well as from other terrorist outfits active in North Eastern States of India to stoke the current ethnic strife in Manipur.

The said accused has been brought to New Delhi after his arrest and will be produced before the Jurisdictional Court.

Further Investigations in the case are in progress.

[Bikramjit Kangabam @BikramjitMK]

While appreciating the effort to find out the truth and bring some short of justice, a question lingers in my mind, since I heard this horrific news. If the concerned departments were acting sooner after the abduction of these young students, will they still be alive?

Ironically instead of condemning such a heinous crime, the propagandists @ITLFMedia_Cell and its women wings are busy protesting the process! It’s sh@me.

❗️India Horror Murder❗️
@mkatju
#IndiaHorrorMurder #ManipurHorrorMurder #ManipurFightsBack #KukiHorrorMurder #KukiWarCrimes #ZRAXposed #KukiChinTerrorists #Justice4ManipurStudents #Justice4LinthoiNHemanjit #IndiaDemandsJustice

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@LalminKipgen @billieguarino You have written 4 long paragraphs but you have failed to deny the claims depicted in the videos.

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@spkinson @devakishor Hill areas have been suffering due to the tribal MLAs, ADCs and bureaucrats. The valleys are suffering from both tribal and Meitei politicians. There is nothing different between hill and rural valley areas in terms of development.

[Usha @MeiteiWarrior]

#Meitei insurgency had been inactive for more than a decade because the general population had embraced the spirit of Indian nationhood. The youths were no longer swayed by calls of freedom from the insurgent outfits, harnessing their potential in securing respectable jobs, both Govt & private. Only a handful were scattered outside & definitely not a challenge to the Govt. And no insurgency can survive without the support of the masses.
If this conflict was a gameplan by the Indian Govt, just to flush out an inactive few, then it's not worthy to be a leader in the world stage.
By remaining a silent spectator and letting Kuki militants spread mayhem among innocent Meiteis, has roused the sleeping lions in every true blood Meiteis.
The idea of that Indian nationhood, which the Meiteis had embraced and cherished for long, right from the time of our kings is rapidly eroding , coz our lives and property are not protected by those, whom we have entrusted.
When each and every Meitei rise up against this inactivity, I'll not call it, the resurgence of Meitei insurgency but the spirit of Being Meiteis, across ages and genders.
The action of Kukis genocide on the Meiteis and the inaction of the Govt has developed a new spirit of parochial patriotism among the Meiteis, which we have never experienced before.
An Indian who rushed to movie theatres on time to sing the National Anthem at her loudest is becoming more emotional on listening to the state song of Manipur, " Ema Leibak Manipur".
Need I say more ?
#MeiteisUnited #SaveMeiteiSaveIndia
@narendramodi
@AmitShah @NBirenSingh @imosingh @KonthoujamG @ramindesai @AbhijitChavda @ColLimaMike
@MeiteiSanatani @geet_takhelcha @VladAdiReturns @Vidyarthi1001 @SatyamalaM26612 @ranju_abj19

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@drnabakishor Excellent points

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@IndiaTodayNE Kuki innocents got busted again…

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@EastMojo The ambush was in the hill and demanding AFSPA in valley. What is wrong with these people. Their senseless demands are all over the place.

[Meitei Heritage Society @meiteiheritage]

🚨 This BREAKS OUR HEARTS multiple times as we tweet this post.💔 Let's pray NO WOMAN HAD TO EVER GO THROUGH THIS HORRIBLE NIGHTMARE.

❗️It was 5 CHIN KUKI ANIMALS against a HELPLESS WOMAN, who exploited her till she lost consciousness

❗️There was a National Outrage regarding the equally horrific video of 2 ChinKuki girls paraded naked. Lets hope the country shows equal outrage to ensure justice for this Meitei woman.

❗️The Meitei Community worldwide condemned the parading horror, demanded highest punishment and burnt house of the perpetrators.

❗️Let's hope some humanity is left among #ChinKukis and they identify the 5 animals and handover to authorities.

#SaveMeitei
#EqualRightsForMeiteis

[Billie Guarino @billieguarino]

"I was r@ped, r@ped till I was senseless" - #Meitei #VictimSurvivor of May 3, 2023.
@tamal0401
On May 3, she was allegedly gang-raped by multiple men while she was fleeing from her village in Churachandpur. She is a mother of 3 and after violence broke out, she, along with her children, had no other choice but to run for their lives. Her house was set ablaze. She recalled how she fell down after a point and hurt herself, her children were taken away by her family members for safety while she was left lying on the ground. She alleged it was then when men pinned her down and raped her in turns over and over again till she lost her senses. She didn't open up fearing social stigma and in the month of July, she had to visit a hospital after developing Sexu@lly Transmitted Diseases. It was then that the story came out. A police complaint has been lodged, CBI has taken over her case as well. "I will fight for justice till the perpetrators are punished," the woman thundered and then broke down while speaking with Tamal Saha. She is now at a safe home near Imphal, her youngest son stays along with her. She realises that society is conservative but the suffering of hers isn't her making and thus she had decided to defy every stigma and fight for justice.
@narendramodi @AmitShah @NBirenSingh @nadinemaenza
@BDUTT @KaranThapar_TTP @sardesairajdeep
https://t.co/xyX6ZiJCUp

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@sancho_united @yumrupachandra @IndiaTodayNE You got to be kidding if you are still defending EGI’s report. Forget about the truth, by any standard that was extremely poor. They have completely lost the credibility and now facing the legal perils.

[Devakishor Soraisam @devakishor]

For those wondering why the Meitei community is advocating for the return of their insurgent groups rather than trusting the Indian Armed Forces, here's an attempt at understanding of Manipur's complex security environment.

First,
- Inquire about the existence of an official ceasefire between India and NSCN(IM) in Manipur. If none is in place, then how can NSCN(IM) continue to freely operate and even expand its influence?
- The Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreements with Kuki Militant groups. Do these agreements allow the groups to extort, levy taxes, and cultivate poppy fields without consequence?

When everyone, including the Meiteis, has been paying indirect tax(not the GST to the Govt!) to also these armed groups, has been living under their guns.. for decades, these supposed peace talks lose all credibility. The popular viewpoint has been that the Indian Armed Forces are allowing them.. or even colluding with them, to eliminate the Meitei UG groups!

With regards to the Manipur Police too, a prevalent sentiment among Meiteis is that the police show strength in the valley but appear virtually impotent in the hills, whether in riot control, anti-insurgency, etc. The data supports this perception; the disproportionate number(even after accounting for the difference in population) of Meiteis killed or injured by the police underlines this imbalance.

Adding another layer of complexity is the state of democracy in Manipur. While elections in the valley aren't entirely the epitome of democracy, the electoral process in the hills is virtually hijacked by armed groups. Right from the choice of candidates to the election process itself, rendering the concept of universal adult franchise a farce.

YES, Meitei UG groups also used to collect tax, extort money, terrorise people. However, Meitei insurgent groups never agreed to a peace talk and have nearly been eradicated, with brute force under AFSPA and thousands of extrajudicial killings. This phase of brutality in Manipur was known for gross human rights violations by the Armed Forces and Manipur Police - adding to the mistrust & hatred for them.

Given these(and MANY more) factors, expecting the Meiteis to trust the Indian government or its Armed Forces seems unreasonable. Far-fetched even, no?

Now, coming back to the support for the return of Meitei UG groups during the current conflict.

While disagreeing with the method employed, I personally(saying this risking backlash, esp now!) found the reduction in Meitei UG group's activities & influence in Manipur to be a positive development. Not that I disagree with their demand for a plebscite/sovereignty.. but, I saw the futility of the movement, seemed like an impossible demand and that we have to accept our fate unwillingly. It also felt like a turn toward progress, as the anxiety of extortion letters, gun violence and grenades faded, allowing a semblance of peace.

Now, clash erupted between the Meitei and Kuki communities on May 3rd. While the verdict is still pending on who/where it actually started....... early on, the Meiteis found themselves severely disadvantaged, particularly when facing well-armed adversaries currently in 'peace talks' with the Indian Armed Forces. Along with the disparity in arms and well-trained trained manpower, geographically also they were at a disadvantage - surrounded by the 'enemies' with camps & bunkers in elevated locations firing down at them. Sitting ducks!

This, in my opinion, is what led to the arms loot and the call for the revival of their own insurgent groups for protection. Understandable, and perhaps an inevitable recourse.

Do note, this is an over simplified version. There will be a LOT more to the issues around security, law and order in Manipur. This is a layman's view!

[Vladimir Adityanath @VladAdiReturns]

It is really sad that Press Club of India is openly supporting such anti national agenda The Supreme Court has granted interim protection to members who had been booked for fake news
Let us support the isolated Bharatiyas of Manipur

श्री कृष्ण #Rajdeep #Jain #DevDutt नन्द लाल

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@Aamtolzo @vijaita To you 10 = 01 ?

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@Demonslayer0808 @narendramodi State government should take stringent measures to this 10 MLAs. One day they will send leave letters, one day CM will tell they are wfh and Manipur assembly staying blind - all are hypocrites

[Boiton K @b_okram99402]

@ippmanipur Why did they send the leave letters to Manipur speaker? Gutless & shameless!